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Thu Sep 24, 2009

Domestic Fuel

IRFA Announce Ethanol Drawing Winners

The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association has announced the winners of its drawing during IRFAa s participation in the Iowa Corn Fed GameDay promotion prior to the Iowa vs.

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Fri Sep 04, 2009

Illinois Times

Fifty years later, celebrating diplomacy on an Iowa farm

The menu served to Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev and U.S. farmer-business man Roswell Garst in 1959 at Hotel Fort Des Moines was served again at the hotel last Friday, Aug.

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Wed Sep 02, 2009

Des Moines Register

Iowa's 'rich heritage' of diplomacy lauded

The legacy of citizen diplomacy that led farmer Roswell Garst to invite Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev to Iowa 50 years ago lives on here in many ways, speakers said at a conference in Des Moines on Friday.

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Mon Aug 31, 2009

Des Moines Register

Garsts, Russians still look ahead

Coon Rapids, Ia. - This city and the nearby Roswell and Elizabeth Garst farmstead on Saturday once again brought together Russian visitors and American hosts to discuss a new vision for feeding the world.

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Sat Aug 29, 2009

Des Moines Register

Guest column: How did the visit happen? Start with Henry Wallace

LIZ GARST is business manager for the Garst family and lives in Coon Rapids. Contact: lizgarst@gliddenwildblue.com. * August 26, 2009 I am often asked how it happened that Nikita Khrushchev visited my Grandfather Roswell Garst's farm in Coon Rapids in 1959.

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Thu Aug 27, 2009

KCCI

Iowa Marks 50 Years Since Soviet Visit

Iowa briefly became the warmest spot in the Cold War 50 years ago, when a farmer from Coon Rapids and the leader of the Soviet Union talked corn and farm equipment.

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KCCI

Iowa Marks 50 Years Since Soviet Visit

Iowa briefly became the warmest spot in the Cold War 50 years ago, when a farmer from Coon Rapids and the leader of the Soviet Union talked corn and farm equipment.

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Wed Aug 26, 2009

KCCI

Iowa Marks 50 Years Since Soviet Visit

Iowa briefly became the warmest spot in the Cold War 50 years ago, when a farmer from Coon Rapids and the leader of the Soviet Union talked corn and farm equipment.

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Daily Iowegian

Nine new faces join school district

The Centerville School District has hired nine new teachers for the upcoming 2009-2010 school year.

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Mon Aug 24, 2009

KWWL-TV Waterloo

Events mark Khrushchev's 1959 Iowa visit

Iowa briefly became the warmest spot in the Cold War 50 years ago, when a farmer from Coon Rapids and the leader of the Soviet Union talked corn and farm equipment.

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Sun Jul 19, 2009

The Messenger

Youth, livestock shine in Pocahonta.....

Dawson Fischer got an up close look at some prize-winning porkers Saturday morning at the Pocahontas County Fair.

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Wed Jul 08, 2009

Des Moines Register

Insights from China reinforce call for citizen diplomacy

Sen. DARYL BEALL, D-Fort Dodge, is vice chair of the Legislature's International Relations Committee and a member of the Senate Education Committee.

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Sun May 03, 2009

The Messenger

River enthusiasts gather in Webster.....

River enthusiasts from around the state converged on Webster City Saturday for a three-day celebration of the role rivers play in the quality of life for Iowans.

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Sat Apr 11, 2009

Des Moines Register

Three ethanol plants boost local economy

Regarding the April 5 story, "Small Towns Debate Value of Ethanol Plants": The economy of Guthrie and Greene counties has greatly benefited from ethanol plants near Menlo , Coon Rapids , and Grand Junction .

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