Productivity term shapes Iowa tax debate and homestead aid
Des Moines reports on a new productivity definition used in Iowa tax law. The omnibus bill raises farm land valuation to 100 percent productivity with a 6 percent annual growth cap for two years, affecting equalization balances and distributing the burden across counties. The plan includes a homeowner homestead credit boosting urban relief, with critics noting potential farm tax breaks amid statewide aims.
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Des Moines
IDPA
Robert Anderson
D-Newton
Robert Ray
Iowa State University
Lowell Norland
D-Kensett
House
Ways and Means Committee
Norland
Anderson
Ottumwa
Rubio Community bridal shower honors Brenda Dunbar
Brenda Dunbar receive d a Monday evening bridal shower at the Rubio Community Building hosted by the Rubio Ladies Club. The event featured blue and white decor with wedding bells and butterflies, games and readings, and about 35 attendees including family members and Brenda's mother in law and sisters of Ted Dunbar.
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JO Ann Long
Rubio Ladies Club
Dave Dunbar
Brenda
John Day
Rex Duke
Ted Dunbar
Ted
Cloyce Dunbar
Clara Rathmel
Fred Dunbar
Debra Jacobs
Oldest Richland frame building razed by fire on square
The 1870s era frame building known as Barbershop Corner on Richland square was razed by a controlled fire Tuesday. Owned by Mrs. J W Hendrickson, the site will host Hendrickson Implement Co. George L Hendrickson’s firm. The blaze lasted over three hours as Richland firefighters fought the fire.
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Richland
Richland Square
J. W. Hendrickson
Hendrickson Implement Co
George L
Richard Conklin
Richland Library
Conklin
Hazel
Jefferson County Hospital
Fairfield
Hattie Kracaw
Wilda Torrance
Friends Church
Hendrickson
Richland Builders Supply
Steve Adam
F. W. Smith & Co
Milligan family updates and infant shower at Richland church
Mrs Everett Milligan was discharged from Jefferson County Hospital Fairfield. Alva Lillig, Keota, moved from Mercy Iowa City to St Luke Cedar Rapids after a stroke, improving. Mrs Raymond Dickinson visited Denver where daughter Beverly Smith is hospitalised. A Richland Friends Church baby shower celebrated two infant sons born May 14 to Dan Elmore and Daniel Hadley families.
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Richland
Everett Milligan
William Muenzenmeyer
Jefferson County Hospital
Fairfield
Alva Lillig
Keota
Clarence Greiner
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
St. Luke Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Lillig
Raymond Dickinson
Beverely Smith
Dever
Colo
Smith
Denver
Richland Friends Church
Dan Elmore
Daniel Hadley
Wilford Cox
Robert Pfeifer
Harold Hayes
Lloyd McCracken
Roy Rogers
Jack Hesseltine
Cox
Debbie Hadley
Sharon Beckler
Troy Ryan Elmore
Daniel Anthony Hadley
County Line Club shows South Pacific at Washington Theater
Fifteen County Line Club members attended the South Pacific production at Washington Community Theater. July 9 brings a family ice cream social hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Bill Edwards with co-hosts Mr. and Mrs. Herman Wagenknecht. Members bring cake or topping if not supplying ice cream and provide their own table service. Various local gatherings and hospital news are noted, including the Sorosis Study Club meeting and upcoming fall programs.
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Roy C. Miller
Washington
Harold Kueneman
Bill Roberts
Willard McCracken
Orie O’connor
James Metcalf
John Frame
John Deere Museum
Gene Stephens
Highland Community School Administration
Jr.Sr. High School
Bill Rarick
Duane White
Joe McCartney
Ft. Lauderdale
Fla
Campbell McCartney
Moline
Ill
J. W. Fields
Burke McCreedy
Jim McCreedy
Jim
Brenda
Bobby
Stan McCreedy
Kim
Kevin
Peg Turner
Ginny Arnold
Everette Roberts
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Sophia Kueneman
Riverside
Murray
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West
Raze
Mary's
Holton’s
Lowa
Mrs. Milligan
Washington Evening Journal
Wash
County Line Club
Mrs
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Jantzen
Men & Boys
West Side Square
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