Greenfield NewsLocal news for Greenfield, IA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.New Crop Marketing Workshop offered- December 31, 2007 "The crop prices for 2008 are at higher levels than recent years, but costs of production are shrinking potential margins. Risk management in marketing may be more important than ever" Higher crop prices don't eliminate risks according to Tim Eggers, ISU Extension Farm Management Specialist. via Atlantic News-Telegraphhttp://www.topix.net/city/greenfield-ia/2007/12/new-crop-marketing-workshop-offered?fromrs... Hazardous holiday travel...Gas prices down...Box office...- December 28, 2007 Hazardous holiday travel...Gas prices down...Box office UNDATED Winter weather is making holiday travel on the roads dangerous. via KXMA-TV Dickinsonhttp://www.topix.net/city/greenfield-ia/2007/12/hazardous-holiday-travel-gas-prices-down-b... Will first-time caucus goers show up- December 27, 2007 "But regardless of how difficult or confusing it is, I feel like I need to take action." Democratic Presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., speaks to local residents during a campaign stop at Nodaway Valley High School in Greenfield, Iowa in this Dec. via Kansas.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/greenfield-ia/2007/12/will-first-time-caucus-goers-show-up-2?fro... Two Democrats claim high road on lobbying- December 25, 2007 "My attitude is that if you can't get your former campaign manager and political director to do what you'd like, then it's going to be hard to get the insurance companies and drug companies to do what you want" Greenfield, Ia. - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama again took a swipe Sunday at rival John Edwards, questioning how the former North Carolina senator could curb the power of lobbyists as president ... via Indianola Record-Heraldhttp://www.topix.net/city/greenfield-ia/2007/12/two-democrats-claim-high-road-on-lobbying?... Obama retreats from toy import ban call- December 25, 2007 "I would stop the import of all toys from China" US democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama on Sunday stepped back from a pledge to halt US imports of Chinese-made toys because of safety concerns. via South China Morning Posthttp://www.topix.net/city/greenfield-ia/2007/12/obama-retreats-from-toy-import-ban-call?fr... Will first-time caucus goers show up- December 25, 2007 "The caucuses were intimidating to me when I came here - I didn't really know what the word meant" A closer look at the Iowa caucus and New Hampshire primary More election coverage from McClatchy's D.C. bureau McClatchy's Hot off the Trail blog 2008 Election Calendar M. Spencer Green, File -- AP Photo ... via Tri-cityherald.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/greenfield-ia/2007/12/will-first-time-caucus-goers-show-up?fromr... Obama says he'd ban dangerous toys from China- December 24, 2007 "But I'll also immediately take steps to ensure that all toys are independently tested before they reach our shores and I'll significantly increase penalties on companies that break the rules." GREENFIELD, Iowa - Only two days before Christmas, Democrat Barack Obama on Sunday focused on his drive to protect youngsters from dangerous toys and spoke about broader trade issues. via Muscatine Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/greenfield-ia/2007/12/obama-says-hed-ban-dangerous-toys-from-chi... |