Tama County swine facility gets community boost at fairgrounds
The Tama County Park Producers pledge 500 toward a 10000 dollar swine building remodel at the Tama County Fairgrounds with further 500 next year from Pork Producers President Roger Stoakes. Local groups including Gladbrook Lions Club Tama County Cattlemen's Association and the Tama County Board of Supervisors contribute. The Tama County Fair runs July 25 to 28 in Gladbrook. The Iowa State Fair seeks the largest bull with entries due July 8 and a 20 dollar fee.
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Gladbrook
Tama County
Tama County Fairgrounds
Pork Producers
Roger Stoakes
Traer
Dick Pulse
Linn County Extension
Gladbrook Lions Club
Tama County Cattlemen's Association
Tama County Board of Supervisors
Des Moines
Iowa State Fair
Iowa
Iowa Cattlemen's Association
Kruse Family Earns All American Honors in Dairy Breeds
The Larry Kruse family of Earlville in Delaware County received All-American selections from the Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders Association this week. They earned all American honors in the best three females and produce of dam categories and had a reserve all American in the aged cow category.
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Earlville
Delaware County
Larry Kruse
Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders Association
Kruse
Cedar Rapids Rabbit Show Ends After Weekend Stallions
The Cedar Rapids Rabbit Breeders Inc annual show concluded Sunday. The event featured a National All Havana Show and an All American Chinchilla Rabbit Show over two days at Hawkeye Downs Farm Youth Center Building.
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Cedar Rapids Rabbit Breeders, Inc
Farm Youth Center
Hawkeye Downs
Co-ops Fight IRS Over $5 Million in Patronage Taxes
In at least six states farmers co-ops dispute IRS audits that disallow patronage deductions and seek up to five million dollars in taxes. Lawyers say accounting methods are internal and co-ops face a complex, nationwide tracing burden.
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Wichita, Kan
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
George Hulver
Farmers Co-op Grain Dealers Association of Oklahoma
Co-Op
Bank For Cooperatives
Wichita
Kansas
Art Bryant
Chicago
Bryant
U.S
Kingfisher Co-op Elevator Association
Kingfisher
Oklo
Bob Case
Oklahoma
Case
Records and Their Traceable Part in Question
The parties disagree on whether a specific item is a traceable part of records. One side says it is traceable and part of records, while the other warns it is a nightmare, involves extensive work, and may require changes.
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Linda Seidell
IRS
Dallas
Jim Krzyminski
Nationa Council of Farmer Cooperatives
Rural poverty stressed as private sector fails to help
The Rural Coalition reports private-sector efforts won t solve deep rural poverty. Since 1973 rural income remains about 78 percent of urban, with 27 million Americans in poverty, 40 percent of the poor in rural areas, and safety-net programs like Social Security and food stamps deemed essential amid budget cuts and New Federalism.
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Don Kendall
Press
Washington
Rural Coalition
America
THE
Agriculture Department
Calvin Beale
United States
U.S
Appalachia
Ozarks
Coastal Plain
Anamosa FFA Alumni Win Outstanding State Affiliate Award
Anamosa FFA Alumni Affiliate received the Outstanding State Alumni Affiliate award for their activities supporting FFA. They run events like a tractor pull and children's pedal pull, aid in the test plot, judge contests, fund the president’s Washington Leadership Conference trip, and maintain the Official Alumni Display. Warren Englehart sits on the State Alumni Council. A fundraising softball game with the WMT Bloopers supports the Jaws of Life Fund. Officers include Tom Kraus president and Warren Engelbart vice president. Bill Carlson Jr. named co recipient of outstanding alumni affiliate member. he co-chaired tractor pull efforts and promotes alumni groups elsewhere.
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Anamosa Ffa
Future Farmers of America
Anamosa
FFA
Washington
Anamosa Group
Warren Englehart
Anamosa Alumni Group
State Alumni Council
WMT Bloopers
Jaws of Life Fund
Tom Kraus
Warren Engelbart
Carla Etten
Beth Beiber
Bill Carlson
Lisa Hinz
Bill Carlson Jr
Bill
Carlson
Grain firm surrenders licenses in Iowa
Baxter Grain and Coal Company voluntarily surrendered its grain dealer and warehouse licenses after a suspension by the Iowa Commerce Commission. Wallace Dick alleged a 7,200 bushel soybean shortage and a $73,000 overdraft, with warehouse records falsely documented. Ralph Kauffman issued the revocation order. Commission still oversees grain stored at Baxter facility.
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OWS Newsps
Eewer
Des Moines
Baxter Grain and Coal Company
Iowa Commerce Commission
Iowa
Wallace Dick
Commission
Dean Flora
Ralph Kauffman
Commerce Commission
Baxter
Monty Python Meaning of Life and More Film Listings
Movie schedule for Iowa City venues lists Astro as Monty Python Meaning of Life at 7 and 9 30. Campus I shows First Blood at 2, 4 30, 7, 9 30. Campus II Bad Boys with 1 45, 4 15, 6 45, 9 15. Gandhi 2 30 and 7 15 at Campus III. Cinemas show The Outsiders 7 30 and 9 30, Raiders of the Lost Ark 7 and 9 30, Flashdance at Engler 7 30 and 9 30, An Officer and a Gentleman at Iowa 7 and 9 30.
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ASTRO
Englert
Iowa
Couple Communication program offered in Cedar Rapids
Family Service Agency will present a four session Couple Communication program in Cedar Rapids starting May 10. Ann Dunnigan notes the course helps couples reveal thoughts and feelings, improve listening, and handle explosive issues. sessions begin at 7 p.m. at 400 Third Ave SE with a sliding scale fee and a brief interview for enrollment.
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Cedar Rapids
Family Service Agency
Ann Dunnigan
Third Ave. SE
Local Government and Arts Events Schedule Summary
Linn County Supervisors and Board of Review meetings on the hour throughout the day at the Administrative Office Building. Cedar Rapids Board of Review at City Hall. Linn Supervisors and Veterans Affairs at Health Center. Cedar Rapids Community School Board at Educational Service Center. Springville and Fairfax council and library meetings in the evening. Arts events include music recitals at Mount Mercy, Sinn-Mar and Coe choirs, U of Concerts, Stephane Grappelli performance, Max Marath concert at Paramount, and Luther College art exhibit in Decorah.
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Linn County Supervisors
Linn County Board of Review
Cedar Rapids
Fairfax Library Board
Fairfax Public Library
Linn County Health Board
Linn County Health Department
Center Point Road
Cedar Rapids Community School Board
Wilson Junior High School
McBaith
Mount Mercy
Sinn-Mar High School
Coe
Sinclair
U of
Clapp
Stephane Grappelli
Hancher
Max Marath
Paramount Theatre
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Nevada
Utah
Texas
Texas Hill Country
Rural Coalition’s Monthly Report
Iowa City Theater Times
C.R
Second Ave
Springville City Council
Boddicker
Guitar
Luther College
Centennial Union Gallery
Decorah
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