Iowa turkey production faces supply gaps and out-of-state imports
Iowa relies on a single Postville plant for most whole turkeys as Minnesota supplies much of the state’s Thanksgiving birds. With 150 farms producing about 8 million turkeys annually, Iowa ranks ninth nationally while most processing lies near Postville Bil Mar Farms Storm Lake and Louis Rich West Liberty.
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Iowa
Gretta Irwin
Iowa Turkey Federation
Irwin
Postville
Bil Mar Farms
Storm Lake
Louis Rich
West Liberty
Keith Burger
Iowa Turkey Products
Wisconsin
Burger
Fareway
Turkey Valley Farm
U.S
Israel
Germany
Turkey
Russia
Mexico
Slippery Holiday Weekend Proves Deadly in Iowa
Three people were killed in separate crashes during a snowy Thanksgiving weekend in Iowa. An I-80 head on collision near West Branch killed two Illinois residents and left another person presumed dead. A second fatal crash occurred on Highway 9 near Decorah killing Stephanie Hurst, 23, of Cresco, with Eric Schier, 23, of Edgewood, seriously injured. Traffic backed up for hours in both incidents as winter weather and careless overtaking contributed to the losses. Authorities warned of more precipitation overnight as the storm intensified.
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West Branch
Illinois
Winneshiek County
Stephanie Hurst
Cresco
Decorah
Iowa State Patrol
Eric Schier
Edgewood
Hurst
Schier
St. Mary’s Hospital
Rochester
Minn
National Weather Service
Ray Wolf
Weather Service
Quad Cities
Tiny Miracle Saved Baby After Early Birth
Wendy and Kevin Trom thank Coralville officer Shane Ogg for reviving their 1 pound 12 ounce son Jack Trom born Sept 22 at home three months early. Jack survived after Kron heard a gasp, tapped his back, and helped restart breathing before hospital care. The family credits quick police action and medical attention for their Thanksgiving gratitude.
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Lynn M. Tefft
Johnson County
Oralville
Wendy
Kevin Trom
Jack
Coralville
Shane Ogg
Shire-Hattery
Iowa City
Wendy Trom
Weber Elementary
University Hospitals
Kron
Shane Kron
Jack Trom
EPA particulate rule could raise Iowa utility costs
Iowa officials warn that proposed EPA standards to cut particulates and tighten ozone limits would force utilities to spend more on emission controls. Linn County and Cedar Rapids monitor ozone and 2.5 micron particles, with past readings occasionally spiking above 0.08 for short periods.
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Dale Kueter
Iowa
Environmental Protection Agency
Pete Hamlin
Air Quality Bureau
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Hamlin
EPA
U of M Men’s Basketball Rout Chaminade 67 37
The U of M men’s team crushed Chaminade 67 to 37 as a dominant win. The report notes ongoing injuries on the women’s squad and references page 10 for full details.
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Chaminade
Canney recalls no deal on C R Hiawatha line
Former Cedar Rapids mayor Don Canney and Hiawatha’s George Bowler recall past talks on a border line but differ on a formal agreement. Cedar Rapids seeks annexation for 141 properties from Blairs Ferry Road north to Tower Terrace Road, drawing hostility from Hiawatha officials who see the area as their growth zone.
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Douglas Neumann
Blairs Ferry
Hiawatha
Interstate 380
Cedar Rapids
George Bowler
Don Canney
Bowler
Milburn Road
Blairs Ferry Road
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