Koszta Farm's Four Generations Guard Water Quality
Larry Beyer, president of Koszta Farm Corp, describes efforts to prevent farm runoff pollution in the Cedar River watershed. He details no till and minimum till practices, grid sampling, GPS guided applications, buffer strips, and involvement with USDA and NRCS. He notes land near the Iowa River now under Wildlife Service and DNR oversight and urges collective action with Cedar Rapids officials.
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Des Moines Water Works
Civilian Conservation Corps
Conservation Reserve
U.S. Department
Koszta Farm Corporation
Cedar Rapids
Ron Corbett
Cedar River
Hiawatha Library board expansion proposal on ballot
The Hiawatha Public Library seeks to increase its board from five to seven members with five residents of Hiawatha and two from Linn County. The unanimous board vote aims to enhance vision and action without tax impact. Voters on November 3 will decide on the measure. the writer endorses Tim Conroy for at large Iowa City Council.
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Hiawatha Public Library
Hiawatha
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Robins
Linn County
Hiawatha Public Library Board of Trustees
Conroy for Iowa City Council and park praise noted
A supporter touts Conroy as a capable city leader with a pragmatic, data driven approach to development and arts support. A Marion Home School Assistance Program class enjoys stream studies at Thomas Park, praising the groundskeeper for arranging picnic tables for waiting families.
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Marion Home School Assistance Program
Thomas Park
Linn County UNA-USA forum on climate change actions
Jeremy Brigham and Christopher Dahle lead Linn County UNA-USA in a climate forum at Maharishi University and Des Moines events discussing action in homes, businesses, and policy. Speakers include Mary Christina Wood, Todd Edwards, and Bishop Richard Pates, with forums open to the public.
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Paris
Linn County
United Nations Association
Iowa
Una-Usa
Chris Whatley
Maharishi University
Fairfield
Des Moines
Mary Christina Wood
Philip H. Knight
The
University of Oregon
Todd Edwards
Stanley Foundation
Richard Pates
Archdiocese of
Jeremy Brigham
Christopher Dahle
Chris-Dahle
Fastermac.net
Iowans back renewables as Solar and Wind growth rise
Tim Dwight argues Iowa leads in renewable energy with 36 million invested in solar in 2014 and tripling solar capacity from 2013. He cites polls showing strong bipartisan support for the Clean Power Plan and 41 percent carbon reduction by 2030, plus Iowa’s solar potential and plans to expand installations.
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Obama
United States
China
United Nations
Iowa
Iowa Solar Energy Trade Association
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Larry Bever
Iowa River
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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Netins
Hiawatha Library Board
Conroy
Iowa City Council
Tim Conroy
Iowa City
Iowa Writers’ Workshop
PMN Chattanaaas Times Free Press
Clay Bennett
Post Writers Group
Qg.com
Yale Project
Tim Dwight
NFL
University of Iowa
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Ipowercorp.com
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