Stanwood awaits decision on largest hog-packing plant
Stanwood residents anticipate a Monday vote by the City Council on pursuing a $10 million federal grant as a distressed area to lure Iowa Beef Processors Inc. The decision hinges on formally locating in Stanwood before the grant application moves forward, with water supply and road concerns fueling the debate and possible backup sites in east-central Iowa.
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al Swegle
Zette Farm
Stanwood
Iowa Beef Processors Inc
Charles Harness
Iowa Beef
Iowa
Glen Hoagland
Harness
Wapsipinicon
Cedar County
Bonnie Fagan
Market Report from Cedar Rapids and Waterloo for Veterans Day
Midwest markets show Cedar Rapids based Wilson Foods and Waterloo Rath Packing closed for Veterans Day. Grain prices mostly steady to up, hogs mixed with higher butcher values, beef and pork markets varied, Iowa regional grain unavailable due to holiday. Livestock receipts and prices listed with ranges across weight classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Foods
Cedar Rapids
Rath Packing
Waterloo
Iowa
Grain Futures Livestock Report Thursday
Grain futures and livestock section notes trading activity with cattle too sparse for a market test under one blurb. Hogs 600 head examined with barrows and gilts steady. No 1 2 weights 220 250 pounds quoted around 54.00 to 54.75. lighter 210 260 pounds 52.75 to 53.50. 260 280 pounds 50.50.
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Owa
Midwest
Rae
Linn County 4 H names county leaders for year
Ed Abedeeley of Marion heads the Youth Programs Committee and Lindsey Borg of Cedar Rapids leads the 4 H Teen Council. The Youth Programs Committee includes Verna Boland Dennis Becker Ron Bechka Barb Caldbeck Jean Snyder Kathy Brown Cedric Doolin and youth reps Terry Gugler Amy Geers Jeff Barrick. The Teen Council includes Daryl Bechka Debbie Caldbeck Terry Gugler Margaret Pfab Jana Roberts and adult advisers Nancy Pfab Velma Benesh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Abedeeley
Marion
Lindsey Borg
Cedar Rapids
Verna Boland
Fairfax
Dennis Becker
Center Point
Extension Council
Ron Bechka
Mount Vernon
Barb Caldbeck
Robins
Jean
Terry Gugler
Amy Geers
Jeff Barrick
Daryl Bechka
Debbie Caldbeck
Margaret Pfab
Anamosa
Jana Roberts
Nancy Pfab
Velma Benesh
Grain trade steadies as Brezhnev dies and Walesa release eyed
Iowa farmers watch Brezhnev's death and Walesa's impending release as potential policy shifts. Experts warn of internal Kremlin power struggles and a slow thaw may bring delayed grain sales gains while Soviets keep to hardball buying.
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Brezhnev
Walesa
Leonid Brezhnev
Lech Walesa
Kremlin
U.S
Devon Woodland
Corning
Iowa
Woodland
National Farmers Organization
Poland
Doug Jackson
West Des Moines
Dennis Erwin
Cedar Rapids
Bob Frederick
National Grange
United States
Reagan
Erwin
Tabor Grain
Archer-Daniels-Midland
Afghanistan
Jackson
Farmers Commodities Corp
Prospects dim for star Iowa farmer in TV documentary
United Press International reports producer Steve Schecter has scrapped plans to feature an Iowa farmer in The Home Front. He says finding a suitable Iowan who lived through the 1930s and 1940s is unlikely, with only a remote chance of inclusion if a candidate is found and flown to California for filming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Iowa
Steve Schecter
Schecter
California
Campus Arts Listings for Evening Programs and Prices
Sinfonietta performs at Clapp Recital Hall 8 p.m. Free. Cedar Rapids Symphony Woodwind Quintet with Beverly Avery plays Daehler-Kitchin Auditorium Coe at 8 p.m. Tickets at the door. Elaine Erickson program features Klaus Delay and Herzog at King Chapel Cornell College 8 p.m. The Master Builder Ibsen drama at Mabie Theater U of 1 8 p.m. Bus Stop matinee 12 30 p.m. Kirkwood Iowa Room Free. Dinner theater 6 30 p.m. Iowa Hall $7 dinner $2 play. The Murder Room Act 1 Community Theater 8 p.m. Creamery Theater Garrison adults 3 50 children 2 50 tickets from Vinton Chamber cast. The Barber of Seville Midwest Opera Theater 8 p.m. Decorah Center for Faith and Life admission 6 50 4 50 3 50. Arsenic and Old Lace Wartburg College 8 p.m. admission 2 50 1 missing page. Movies list on page 4B.
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Coe
Cedar Rapids Symphony
Beverly Avery
Daehler-Kitchin
Elaine Erickson
King Chapel
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
John Klaus
Carla Delay
Liza Herzog
Iowa Hall
Old
Garrison
Act 1 Community Theater
The
Vinton Chamber of Commerce
Midwest Opera Theater
Center For Faith and Life
Luther College
Decorah
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Sheffield
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Marc
Pro Farmer Grain
Edar Rapids
Des Moines
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Omaha
Sioux City
Webster City
Gur Near
Chicago
UPI
Chicaso Mercantile Exchange
Dey
Joliet
United Press International Sigaro Board
Nadiader Sales
Toa
CBO
Linn County 4-H
Dean Kleckner
Iowa Farm Bureau
Kleckner
Iowa State University
Charles Gratto
Gratto
Star
Iowa Farmer
Studs Terkel
Public Broadcasting System
Sinfonietta
Clapp Recital Hall
U of
Agra
Agra-Grain Corp
Rockwell
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