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Your voice- I-80 Westbound Reduced to One Lane Near AvocaThe left lane of Interstate 80 is blocked Near Avoca, In Pottawattamie County, due to a semi crash. Use caution when traveling in this area. Source […]Iowa Department of Transportation
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Category Archives: economy, business and finance
From The Floor: Manufacturing in Cedar Rapids
CEDAR RAPIDS – With President Obama’s focus on increasing manufacturing jobs, both in Tuesday’s State of the Union address and in Wednesday’s speech in Cedar Rapids, one metal producer said the economy is picking back up. Pickwick Manufacturing Services President … Continue reading
Gingrich Returns As Frontrunner to Iowa City
IOWA CITY – Four months after his eighth place finish in the Ames Straw Poll, Newt Gingrich is now riding out a wave of momentum, complete with dozens of cameras and keyboards following his every word and move. Same … Continue reading
Posted in economy, business and finance, politics
Tagged 2012 Caucus, Iowa City, Mitt Romney, newt gingrich, Ron Paul, University of Iowa
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Occupy Cedar Valley Protest Draws Light Crowd
CEDAR FALLS – Main Street in downtown Cedar Falls is ideal for holiday shopping, with stores lit up as people look to pick up something, not picket something. “We’re hoping we get 20 to 30 people to stand with … Continue reading
Posted in Community, economy, business and finance, government
Tagged Cedar Falls, dissent, Occupy Cedar Valley, Protest, Wells Fargo
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Boy Asking For Food Shines Light On Child Hunger
CEDAR RAPIDS – On Sunday night, workers at a Cedar Rapids fast food restaurant were trying to figure out how to handle a little boy who came in, alone and after dark, asking for food. Employees at the KFC … Continue reading
Occupy Iowa Alliance gets attention, disrupts small businesses
CEDAR RAPIDS – Iowans protesting in solidarity with the Occupy Wall Street movement got the attention of the media, general public, and flustered many business owners and patrons of the Cherry Building Saturday. Occupy supporters from Des Moines, Cedar Falls, Clinton, … Continue reading
Occupy Cedar Rapids Planning To Protest “Drone” Production
CEDAR RAPIDS – As The Cherry Building in the New Bohemia district of Cedar Rapids sits, basking in the late afternoon December sun, Occupy Cedar Rapids members plan to protest outside the building on Saturday in what the group is calling “The … Continue reading
City leaders offer “Occupy I.C.” protesters a four-month permit:unclear whether the group will accept
Updated 10/20 by Erica Pennington After calling Iowa City’s College Green Park home for nearly two weeks, “Occupy Iowa City” protesters now have a slightly clearer picture of just how long the City of Iowa City is willing to allow … Continue reading
Corn Harvest 2011
WILLIAMSBURG — The 2011 corn harvest is in full swing in Williamsburg, Iowa. On Sunday morning, the Prizler Farm was busy gathering some corn for their cattle before they started the big harvest. The Farm will produce around 160,000 bushels of corn and … Continue reading
Russell Gerdin dies at 70; Heartland Express founder considered extraordinary businessman and philanthropist
NORTH LIBERTY – Respected CEO and philanthropist Russell Gerdin has died. According to a news release, Gerdin passed away yesterday evening peacefully and at home with his family, after many years of health struggles. Gerdin founded Heartland with 16 trucks … Continue reading