THE SIOUXLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WILL SPONSOR A COMMUNITY PICNIC THIS SATURDAY  TO SHOW SUPPORT FOR B-P-I.

THE PICNIC IS FREE TO THE PUBLIC AND HAMBURGERS MADE FROM THE LEAN FINELY TEXTURED BEEF OF B-P-I WILL BE SERVED, ALONG WITH CHIPS AND BEVERAGES.

GOVERNOR TERRY BRANSTAD AND FIFTH DISTRICT CONGRESSMAN STEVE KING SAY THEY'LL BE ATTENDING THE EVENT.

THE PICNIC WILL TAKE PLACE THIS SATURDAY, MAARCH 31ST FROM 11AM UNTIL 1PM AT THE TYSON EVENTS CENTER PARKING LOT AT THE INTERSECTION OF PIERCE AND GORDON DRIVE.

THE FIRST FLIGHT FROM SIOUX CITY'S NEWEST AIR SERVICE PROVIDER IS SCHEDULED TO ARRIVE AT SIOUX GATEWAY AIRPORT NEXT TUESDAY.

AMERICAN EAGLE'S INAUGURAL FLIGHT FROM CHICAGO WILL LAND AT 2PM. AIRPORT BOARD DIRECTOR DAN KAPLAN SAYS AMERICAN'S TWICE DAILY FLIGHTS TO AND FROM CHICAGO IS A BIG STEP FORWARD FOR OUR AIRPORT.

KAPLAN SAYS THE EARLY BOOKING NUMBERS TO CHICAGO ARE STRONG, AND AMERICAN IS WORKING TO KEEP FARES COMPETITIVE....WITHIN FIFTY DOLLARS OF OMAHA AIRFARES.

AMERICAN EAGLE REPLACES DELTA AIRLINES WHICH HAD PROVIDED FLIGHTS TO MINNEAPOLIS FOR THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS.

Governors and lieutenant governors from at least four states are planning to tour the lone remaining Beef Products Inc. plant in operation as a sign of support for the company.

Beef Products Inc. announced Monday that it was suspending operations at three of its four plants around the country amid a public outcry over concerns about the low-cost beef filler.

Company spokesman Rich Jochum says the governor or lieutenant governor from Iowa, Texas, South Dakota and Nebraska will tour the South Sioux City plant Thursday ahead of a scheduled news
conference.
    

The ammonia-treated additive known by the industry as "lean, finely textured beef" has been used for years but recently became a target of activists seeking to have it banned.

IMPORTANT RALLY NOTE

The Siouxland Chamber has changed the date of the RALLY FOR THE TRUTH. This will be taking place on Saturday, March 31st. Please pass the word on this. We will have time and locations details by tomorrow. Please repost to any friends you have given info to on the RALLY.

Weather was a potential concern and it was growing so large they want to move it outside.

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THE SIOUXLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WILL HOST A COMMUNITY RALLY IN SUPPORT OF BEEF PRODUCTS INCORPORATED ON THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

THE "RALLY FOR THE TRUTH...BEEF IS BEEF " EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE SIOUX CITY CONVENTION CENTER FROM 2PM UNTIL 4PM.

THERE WILL BE A FREE COOKOUT WHERE BPI'S LEAN FINELY TEXTURED BEEF WILL BE SERVED TO EVERYONE.

GOVERNORS AND REPRESENTATIVES FROM FIVE STATES INCLUDING IOWA GOVERNOR TERRY BRANSTAD WILL ATTEND.

BPI SUSPENDED OPERATIONS AT THREE OF THEIR PROCESSING PLANTS ON MONDAY AND REDUCED SHIFTS AT SOUTH SIOUX CITY BECAUSE OF NATIONAL NEWS STORIES AND SOCIAL MEDIA ATTACKS ON THEIR BEEF WHICH HAS ERODED THEIR CUSTOMER BASE.

THE COMPANY STANDS BY THEIR RECORD OF MAKING SAFE, HEALTHY GROUND BEEF FOR 20 YEARS AND WHOSE PRODUCT HAS BEEN SERVED IN OVER 300 BILLION MEALS WORLDWIDE IN THAT TIME.