Dear Editor,
I have retired to a small acreage, and I worry that my property could become unlivable or lose much of its value if an unregulated CAFO (Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation) is built too close to my home.
Livestock farming is vital to Iowa’s economy. Livestock operations of reasonable size have thrived in the past. But...
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Sully Locker and Market re-opens for business Nov. 4
Customers near and far of Sully Locker and Market have been patiently waiting since they heard the great news Sully Locker owners Jared and Stacey Nikkel were rebuilding after a devastating fire destroyed their meat processing business in October of 2016. Now, just one year later, the couple will re-open their doors on Saturday, Nov....
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No contests in local city elections Tuesday
Tuesday, Nov. 7, from noon to 8 p.m., polls will be open in Lynnville, Searsboro, and Sully for city council and mayor elections. Several positions will be filled by write-in votes. Some people have been asked to run by write-in, but no one consented to have their name printed as seeking a position by write-in...
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