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State Representative Jim Van Engelenhoven of Pella has earned the support of the Iowa Farm Bureau in his campaign to be re-elected to the Iowa House.
An annual survey conducted by Iowa State University Extension shows the value of Iowa Farmland decreasing by 2.2 percent in 2009; the first decrease in the statewide average in a decade.
An organization that serves Marion County and the surrounding region is offering a networking event this month for small business owners or those looking to start a business.