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Saturday, February 02, 2013  A southeast Iowa factory that makes wind turbine blades has recalled some workers laid off last fall as orders increase.

Monday, October 15, 2012  The owners of the Siemens plant near Fort Madison want to put a rumor to rest.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012  Layoffs coming to Siemens in Fort Madison

Thursday, September 15, 2011  The Siemens plant in Fort Madison Iowa just celebrated making it's 5,000th blade for wind turbines that produce electricity.

Thursday, December 16, 2010  One hundred sixty-five new jobs could be on the way to Ft. Madison.

Tuesday, April 27, 2010 

Tuesday, April 27, 2010  President Barack Obama says investments in clean energy technologies can help return jobs to the country's heartland and ensure that America doesn't fall behind other nations.

Tuesday, April 27, 2010  Obama concluded his tour and spoke with a crowd of more than 300 people – mostly employees of the plant – at around 1:07 p.m.

Tuesday, April 27, 2010  President Obama will be speaking at the Siemens Wind Turbine Blade Manufacturing Plant and KHQA has received his preliminary remarks.

Tuesday, April 27, 2010  KHQA's Melissa Shriver and Rajah Maples are at the Siemens Plant.

Monday, April 26, 2010  If you'd like to attend the rally at the Oakley-Lindsay Center on Wednesday, you will need to get tickets in advance.  Those tickets will be available at the Oakley-Lindsay Center on Tuesday and will be available at 11:30 in the morning.

Sunday, January 10, 2010  Loebsack announces more than $3.4 million for manufacturing jobs in Ft. Madison.

Friday, January 30, 2009  Gov. Chet Culver says Iowa now ranks second in the nation in wind energy capacity, surpassing California.