Linn Johnson Local Food Task Force backs fresh local foods plan
The Linn Johnson Local Food Task Force unveils a strategic plan to boost local food in Linn and Johnson counties. Proposals include curbside composting community gardens and incentives for producers, plus a food co op meeting and CSA fairs across the region.
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Hadish
Gazette
Fred Johnson
Linn
Johnson
Linn/Johnson Local Food Task Force
Shellsburg
Ries
Jason Grimm
Iowa Valley Resource Conservation and Development
Johnson Counties
Grimm
Marion Public Library
Sixth Ave
Iowa Food Cooperative
Des Moines
Linn County
Farmer & Csa
Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center
E. Boyson Rd
Hiawatha
Iowa City
Robert A. Lee
S. Gilbert St
Linn/Johnson
Fifteen Fake Products Passed Energy Star Test
Washington AP Fifteen phony products including a gasoline powered alarm clock earned Energy Star labeling in a government test. Investigators concluded the program is vulnerable to fraud and abuse as they tried to pass off twenty fake products, only two were rejected and three received no response. The Energy Star program run by the Energy Department and EPA aims to guide consumers with energy efficient products for tax credits and rebates.
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Washington
Energy Department
Environmental Protection Agency
Accident victims bound for Kalona wedding in Kentucky crash
Nine Mennonites from Kentucky died in a Friday crash on Interstate 65 near Munfordville while en route to a Kalona wedding. Gregg Hennigan and family friend were among the mourners. Ben Esh from Milbank, S D, mourns the loss and leans on his faith for strength. The wreck involved a semi trailer crossing the median and colliding with the van.
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Gregg Hennigan
Gazette and
Associated Press
Ben Esh
Kentucky
Kalona
God
Esh
Milbank
S.D
Sharon Bethel Church
John
Sadie
Munfordville
Barren County
Mike Swift
IASB fires executive director over unapproved pay raise
The Iowa Association of School Boards dismissed Maxine Kilcrease after she allegedly asked for and received a salary increase above 100000 without board approval. The board claims the action damaged the organization and caused distress while Kilcrease’s attorney says information was misrepresented. Kilcrease had been placed on administrative leave amid an internal salary review.
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Les Moines
Des Moines
Iowa Association of School Boards
Maxine Kilcrease
Board of
IASB
Russ Wiesley
Kilcrease
Iowa
Wiesley
Hiscrease
Sean Spellman
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Lowa Health System
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