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Obama hails wind energy incentives as ‘win-win’

By Chase Martyn 4/22/09

In the midst of a global recession and a decades-long slump in American manufacturing, President Barack Obama spent part of Earth Day in central Iowa defending an ambitious policy agenda reflecting the view that economic prosperity is intertwined with energy security.

Videos: Mike Huckabee Starts Campaign Day in Newton, Iowa

By Adam Burke 12/5/07

Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee drew a large crowd in Newton, Iowa on Tuesday morning.  He was introduced by the campaign’s state co-chairman, Danny Carroll, and was joined by his wife, Janet Huckabee, and Huckabee’s Iowa Chairman, Bob Vander Plaats. 

Huckabee took some questions from the audience following a short stump speech in the Des [...]

Iowa Corn Indy 250 Revs Up Drive for Renewable Fuels

By Dien Judge 6/25/07

Sunday was a big day for Iowa supporters of renewable fuels with the first-ever Iowa Corn Indy 250 held at the Iowa Speedway in Newton. An estimated crowd of more than 35,000 attended the race, and a nationwide television audience watched on ABC.
Lead sponsors of the event were the Iowa Corn Growers Association and the [...]

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