Pat Ervin lifelong educator and gardener dies at 76
Patricia Ellen Ervin born August 18 1943 in Nebraska City Nebraska married to Dr Thomas Hoyne Ervin on June 23 1963. A remedial reading specialist for over 30 years she guided many children learned to read. She volunteered at church and Indian Creek Nature Center. Survived by husband three children five grandchildren one great granddaughter and ashes to be scattered on Percival Iowa farm.
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Pat
Ellen Ervin
Nebraska City
Nebraska
Carol Edith
Krosen) Handy
Arnold Herschel Handy
Thomas Hoyne Ervin
Indian Creek
Tom Ervin
Ellen Carol Miller
Darran Hidder
Cedar Rapids
Erik Hoyne Ervin
Tisha Smith
Wilmington
Delaware
Erin Elizabeth Schlosser
Greg
Denver
Colorado
Egg prices drop from peak as bird flu concerns persist
U S retail egg prices eased in April to 5 12 a dozen for Grade A eggs from a March record of 6 23 amid ongoing bird flu losses. The drop marks the first month to month decline since October 2024 with overall egg prices down 12 7 percent from March. Prices remain near historic highs due to flocks wiped out by bird flu.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics
David Ortega
Michigan State University
Ortega
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Ohio
South Dakota
Donald Trump
South Korea
Turkey
Brazil
Wells Fargo Agri-Food Institute
Kevin Bergquist
Antitrust Division
U.S. Department of Justice
Cal-Maine Foods
America
Ridgeland
Cal-Maine
Cedar Rapids bond plan outlined for four schools
A 117 million Cedar Rapids bond plan would renovate Roosevelt Creative Corridor, McKinley STEAM Academy, and Wilson and Kennedy High School facilities to ease crowding and safety concerns. If approved, districts save 140.8 million in operating costs over 20 years, with voters needing 60 percent approval. Community voices warn of tax impact and emphasize needs at Grant Elementary.
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Cedar Rapids
Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy
Wilson Middle School
McKinley Steam Academy
Cedar River Academy
Grant
Kennedy High School
Chad Schum
Acher
Iowa
The
Economic Alliance
Ron Corbett
Kim Knapp
Knapp
Elizabeth Wood
the Gazette
Dan Seavey the Iditarod pioneer dies at 87
Dan Seavey, patriarch of a renowned Alaska mushing family and organizer of the first Iditarod, has died at 87. A Minnesota native who raced in 1973 and 1974, he remained devoted to Seward Alaska. His son Mitch Seavey noted his dogs and legacy, including three generations in 2012.
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Alaska Mushing Family
Alaska
Minnesota
Said
Seavey
Mushing
Mitch
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