Removing Farm Fences Becomes Practical In Iowa Union
Iowa farmers trim fences as aging livestock declines and larger fields replace fences. Trustees handle disputes under the right hand rule, while neighbors like Zingula and Hertz Farm Management plan three-eighths mile fence removal to improve access and reduce weed and tree maintenance costs.
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Duffy
Zingula
Iowa
Maine
Dure
Hertz Farm Management Inc
Mount Vernon
Kirk Weih
Hertz
Weih
Isu
Toll of U S deaths in Afghanistan passes 1000 mark
The 1000th U S military death in Afghanistan occurred in a roadside bombing Friday. A NATO statement did not identify the nationality of the victim. Col Wayne Shanks confirmed the trooper was American as AP cites Defense Department counts. Captain Nick Ziemba says the figure is arbitrary and won’t affect morale or operations.
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NATO
U.S
Wayne Shanks
Associated Press
Defense Department
Afghanistan
Pakistan
Uzbekistan
Nick Ziemba
Wilbraham
Mass
17Th Infantry Regiment
Democrats undaunted by Grassleys finances
The piece covers Senate candidate Chuck Grassley reporting $432 935 raised in seven weeks and 5.5 million on hand for a sixth term. It notes Democratic rivals Roxanne Conlin Tom Fiegen and Bob Krause responding with varied strategies, including large volunteer efforts and anti money sentiment. Conlin touts 870 643 cash on hand and 181 553 raised while Fiegen questions money as vulnerability and Krause trails with 20 214 raised and 352 cash on hand.
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James Q. Lynch
Ne Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Chuck Grassley
Grassley
Roxanne Conlin
Des Moines
Tom Fiegen
Washington
Fiegen
Bob Krause
Federal Election Commission
Memorial Day Closings Across Area Offices and Services
Area offices and services operate on reduced schedules for Memorial Day with City Hall Linn County and several libraries closed. Parking meters and waste collection shift. collections moved to later in the week. Transit services and facilities close or reduce hours. state offices and DOT stations close on Monday.
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Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Marion Public Library
City Hall
Iowa City Transit
Iowa City Public Library
Iowa City
Johnson County
Robert A. Lee Community Recreation Center
Coralville
DOT
Iowa Workforce Development Center
Federal Offices Close As Mail Halt And Courts Suspended
Federal facilities suspend mail delivery both business and residential. Automated Postal Centers post office boxes and vending machines will be open. Federal courts will be closed.
Local family raises chickens in Palo coop project
The Bensons keep a Barred Rock pullet flock in Palo with Rhode Island Red Golden Comet and California White hens. They spent about $200 on a mini playhouse coop insulated with a removable floor. Pullets a few months old expect to lay one egg per day starting in July as Cedar Rapids explores a 50 home trial.
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Rhode Island
California
Palo
Bensons
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Benson
Mary
Rod Benson
Mary Benson
Rod
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Cedar Rapi Hearing Center
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