Wednesday was a difficult day for The American Independent News Network, which is the larger entity that operates The Iowa Independent. Our chief executive and founder announced two of our sister sites would close and their content would be moved to The American Independent.
A recently introduced bill could have far-reaching impact on the U.S. sugar industry, including American Crystal Sugar, a farmer-owned cooperative that locked out 1,300 Midwest workers on Aug. 1.
The chairman for Herman Cain’s Iowa effort says the campaign “relied more on the word of farmers than Washington regulators” in deciding to run an ad containing claims the Environmental Protection Agency says are false.
The Iowa Senate will remain under the control of a slim 26-25 Democratic majority when it reconvenes in January 2012.
As Bike To Work Week kicks off, a quick price comparison at the Iowa City Waterfront Hy-Vee shows that fuel for bikers is cheaper than fuel for cars:
Unleaded: $3.299 a gallon
Hy-Vee Brand 2% Milk: $2.99 a gallon
The cars still have the edge for higher-end fuel:
Super Unleaded (the ethanol stuff): $3.19 a gallon
Hy-Vee Brand Orange Juice: $3.98 a gallon
No stats on miles per gallon.
Bicyclists of Iowa City was giving free fuel to bike commuters (try that, Texaco) at College Green Park this morning. In an exercise in participatory journalism, I found the pancakes quite tasty. If you missed out, there’s more free flapjacks tomorrow from 7 to 9 AM at Coralville New Pioneer Co-op.
Photos later but for now here’s gratuitous YouTube video of George Bush falling off a bike:
It’s a sad fact that “Bicycle Race” by Queen is the only known rock song about bicycles. We were hoping for more but the Sheryl Crow-Lance Armstrong relationship crashed and burned.
So it looks like Queen and only Queen tonight for the Great Bike Bus Car race. Will Senator Joe Bolkcom be singing “We Are The Champions” as he crosses the finish line? Or will it be Supervisor Sally Stutsman and “I’m In Love With My Car”? Perhaps we’ll hear the Iowa City Council’s Amy Correia and “Another One Rides The Bus.” (Yes, I know it’s Weird Al. Close enough.)
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