Study of fairgrounds repair recommended for Iowa
A legislative panel urged spending 35000 to study renovating Iowa State Fairgrounds buildings with an estimated 30 million in repairs. State Fair Manager Marion Lucas urged action as lawmakers consider funding options, bonds, or year round use. panel also opposes delaying accrual accounting standards for 1995.
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Record Iowa State Fair attendance hits 891000
Des Moines reports the 1992 Iowa State Fair drew a record 891000 visitors over 11 days topping last year's 889000. Paid attendance reached 670178 with 125137 children enjoying free admission under 11. Fundraising surpassed 140000 for renovations and the cup recycling program recovered about 15000 pounds of polystyrene plastic.
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State seeks way to use extra funds
DES MOINES The state Executive Council voted to hire a consultant to advise on reallocating about 15.5 million dollars in surplus health and dental contract funds over the next two fiscal years. The surpluses could lower premium costs for state and employee coverage in 1994 and 1995, per Vickie Anderson of the Iowa Department of Personnel. A lower claims level and other savings have created expectations of a Blue Cross Blue Shield surplus.
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Waste disposal case goes to court
DES MOINES The environmental protection commission voted to take an Allamakee County farm operation to court to clean up alleged illegal solid waste disposal and enforce a $500 fine. The group referred a complaint against Ger-Mar Farms and operator Bernard Sadler to the Attorney General's Office for action in District Court.
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