Iowa’s Governor on the other side of the planet, leading an Iowa delegationon a 12-day trade mission touting Iowa meat products in the Far East. DonnaLee Ng (ing) of C-K International in Waukee, Iowa, is part of thedelegation. Her company already ships Iowa-grown pork to Taiwan.The group of Iowans left Saturday for stops in Taiwan, China and Japan. Ng(ing) says customers in the Far East like a different kind of cut pork thanAmericans buy.Ng (ing) says by offering Far East customers the whole hog carcas ratherthan selected cuts of pork, sales could soar, especially in Taiwan.Leaders of the Iowa Pork Producers, the Iowa Beef Industry Council and theIowa Farm Bureau are part of the Iowa delegation, too.
Republicans move caucuses ahead
September 20, 1999 By
The date of the Iowa Caucuses has been moved ahead — to January 31st, 2000.The Iowa Republican Party’s state central committee voted Saturday to makethe move, as the previously-set date of February 7th was too close to NewHampshire’s primary, which will be held February 8th. Party chairman KayneRobinson says if other states continue to schedule their primaries earlierin the year — it would get too “silly” for Iowa to schedule the 2004Caucuses in December of 2003.Robinson says changing the date of the 2000 Caucuses to January 31st willhave little effect on the candidates’ plans — and democrat party officialsplan to move the date of their Iowa Caucuses to January 31st, too.
State GOP elects first African-American co-chair
September 20, 1999 By
For the first time in its history, the Iowa Republican Party’s leadershiphas selected an African-American as the G.O.P’s co-chair. Leon Mosley of Waterloo was elected Iowa Republican Party co-chair by theG.O.P.’s State Central Committee at its meeting on Saturday.Mosley says he wants to deal with the issues that are “bothering” his state.He says his number one goal is to get rid of drugs and crime.Mosley, who is 53 years old, has been a Black Hawk County Supervisor since1989. Mosley will work with county leaders throughout the state. Iowa G.O.P.chairman Kayne Robinson says Mosley is a perfect fit for the party-buildingrole.Mosley replaces Gopaul Krishna, who resigned to — in his words — take abreak to pursue other opportunities.
Iowa veterans observe "POW-MIA" day
September 20, 1999 By
The Iowa National Guard and the Veterans Administration are hosting aspecial ceremony today at Camp Dodge near Johnston to mark the national”POW-MIA Day.” Iowa Guard spokesman Colonel Robert King says its a time tohonor the military veterans that served time as prisoners of war andremember those who’ve never been found. Iowa Veteran Larry Anderson is the featured speaker.King says many veterans who were prisoners of war use the day as a reunion.They gather to talk about their shared experiences — something King says isan important way to remember the sacrafices the veterans put forth.King says there are many Iowans who will never get to share their stories.The ceremony begins today at 11 o’clock in the STARC Armory.
Group seeks to increase the use of Iowa grown food
September 20, 1999 By
Iowa-grown pork was the centerpiece of aDes Moines restaurant meal servedtoday to spotlight an effort to boost the use of Iowa-grown produce. A task force appointed by the state ag secretary seeks to increase theamount of Iowa-grown produce and meat used in restaurants and kitchensthroughout the state. About 20 percent of fruits and vegetables eaten inIowa are grown here — and the task force wants to expand that.Drake University law professor Neal Hamilton, a small-market farmer whosells garden produce was the task force leader. Forcing governmentinstitutions, like prisons and schools, to serve as much Iowa-grown food aspossible is one idea. The task force also wants to launch a campaign whichencourages Iowans to spend at least 10-dollars each week on local foods.Secretary of Agriculture Patty Judge called the task force recommendationsan excellent start.Larry Cleverley of Mingo was a task force member whose Jasper County farmproduces tons of garden produce, some of which was used for today’s meal.Today’s meal was served at Bistro 43, a restaurant owned by Jeremy Morrow,who was the chef.
Frost threatens plants
September 20, 1999 By
Weather forecasters say frost could hit northern Iowa tonight. Iowa StateUniversity extension horticulturist Gary Peterson says the damage done toplants by the frost depends on how far below freezing the temperature drops.Peterson says the temperature must stay below freezing for more than severalminutes to do much damage. He says you can protect tender plants by coveringthem. Peterson says covering the plants helps hold in warm air.Tonight’s frost is predicted for the northern half of Iowa, above Highway30.
Osteopathic University changes name
September 20, 1999 By
The University of Osteopathic Medicine is changing its name to Des MoinesUniversity Osteopathic Medical Center. University President Richard Ryansays the name change gives the university an identity with the city where ithas operated for 101 years.The university is the second largest in the nation for training doctors ofoesteopathic medicine, physcian assistants and other workers in health care.Ryan says he is not concerned the name change will make people think theuniversity’s boundries end at the Des Moines city limits.He says he expects more change as a university committee looks to the year2000.Ryan says nearly 12-hundred of the university’s graduates live and work in90 of Iowa’s 99 counties. The university has an annual enrollment of justover 13-hundred.
