Harvest progress in Iowa slows amid cooler El Nino outlook
Iowa farmers face a cautious harvest as yields hover around 180 bushels per acre for corn and 50s to 60s for soybeans. Jim Bishop reports 55 bushels per acre on 35 acres with 12.2 percent moisture, while El Niño projections suggest wetter, cooler fall conditions and potential pricing for corn futures near 3 dollars.
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Virgil Schmitt
Iowa State University Extension
Muscatine
Harry Hillaker
Bishop
John Deere Combine
Iowa City Building Proposal Faces Density and Character Debate
The Iowa City Historic Preservation Commission weighs a plan to rebuild a 900 block Iowa Avenue apartment, with neighbors fearing loss of the once single family feel. The project would expand to 57 by 72 feet, potentially adding more units, while the city notes it meets density guidelines. Local residents urge a design closer in size to the demolished building as construction may begin this fall if permits are granted.
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Jones
Iowa Ave
Iowa Avenue
Historic Preservation Commission
Roffman
College Hill Conservation District
Commission
Karin Franklin
Iowa City Planning and Community Development
Sunil Terdalkar
Philip Lutgendorf
Lutgendorf
Iowa City
James Ponto
Ponto
Digital mammography rollout expands with shared Cedar Rapids program
The Cedar Rapids radiology group deploys two digital mammography systems at about 450000 each revealing 28 percent more cancers in women under 50 and those with dense breasts, with 25 percent less radiation than film. The Iowa study includes about 3000 participants from the University of Iowa.
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University of Iowa
Arnold Honick
RCI
Honick
Laura Hemann
Cedar Rapids
Digital Mammograms Expand Availability in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids residents now have access to digital mammograms funded by Medicare and most insurance plans. Digital exams run about 280 dollars versus 160 for standard films, with financial aid available for uninsured patients. Twenty systems statewide are now available, including six in Cedar Rapids.
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Hemann
Honick
Cedar Rapids
Medicare
Iowa City
Buena Vista County Hospital
Iowa Department of Public Health
Farmer fights deer violence based on 1915 Ward ruling
Iowa farmer argues for justification defense to shoot deer destroying corn citing the Ward case. State officials note changes since 1915 including a deer depredation program. prosecutors may require proof of compliance with DNR rules. The case hinges on whether available controls were used before self help.
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Iowa
Kelly
Craig Jackson
Jeff Kaufmann
R-Wilton
Mike Smith
Ward
Smith
DNR
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