Chicken farmers scramble after Pure Prairie Poultry closure
Dozens of growers in Iowa Minnesota and Wisconsin face feed shortages after Pure Prairie Poultry closed its Charles City plant amid bankruptcy. The USDA aided by loans and grants and state agencies pledged aid while efforts to depopulate and feed remaining birds proceed as lawmakers seek relief.
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Trial delayed again in Cedar Rapids murder case
Cedar Rapids man Andrew Thomas Shaw 36 faces first degree murder and conspiracy charges for allegedly hiring Drew Wagner 39 and Johnny Blahnik Church 37 to kill Chris Bagley 31 of Walker in 2018. Prosecution delays moved trial to June 10. Shaw remains jailed on 2 million bail. Wagner and Blahnik Church face lengthy sentences already. prosecutors cited heavy caseloads and scheduling conflicts.
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Man charged with killing cat in Cedar Rapids
Jacob Mills, 38, of Fort Dodge, was arrested in Linn County on an aggravated misdemeanor animal abuse charge after allegedly taking a cat owned by another person and killing it by throwing it onto a concrete Cedar Rapids street. He appeared in court and was held on 5000 dollars bail.
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Identity released for man killed in Palo area crash
The Linn County Sheriff's Office identified Rodney Dean Boren, 65, of Cedar Rapids, as the victim in a Wednesday crash on Covington Road near Chain Bridge Road. Boren's car left the road, rolled into a ditch, and caught fire, with death reported at the scene. The sheriff's office continues the investigation.
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Biden grants over 1 million public service loan relief
The Biden administration reports more than 1 million public service workers have had federal student loans canceled through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness and related programs. The milestone follows years of policy changes, court battles, and ongoing GOP opposition while total loan relief reaches about 175 billion dollars for roughly 5 million borrowers.
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