Buffalo Center memories span 1918 flu to 1997 events
A historical feature recalls Naoma Fausch sharing 1918 flu memories at the Buffalo Center farm home now owned by the Myerses. The piece also notes a 2007 Bison football juice scrimmage on August 17 at Bison Field with admission in juice form. It interleaves 20 and 50 year old community items from Tribune files and local notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naoma Fausch
Wendell Amstutz
Fausch
Buffalo Center
Bruce
Shirley Myers
Bison
Bison Field
Tribune Files
Buffalo Center Lions Club
Duane Wempen
Clarion
Total coast to coast solar eclipse in 2017
A U S solar eclipse on August 21 will cross the nation end to end. The piece explains why eclipses occur, the rarity of a full ocean to ocean totality in the U S since 1918, what Iowa will experience, and safe viewing options including eclipse glasses and pinhole viewers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
U.S
Hawaii
Ocean
Iowa
Total Solar
NASA
Ike Garst who opened Berthoud Pass to snowboarding
Ike Garst, Iowa born, bought Berthoud Pass Ski Area in 1977 becoming Colorado’s first operator to allow snowboarders on lifts. He supported a growing scene, hosted early contests, and mentored pioneers like Dave Alden. Garst died at 66 after a brain cancer battle. his family recalls his love for the outdoors and quiet leadership in snowboarding history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Paul
Denver Post
Ike Garst
Iowa
Berthoud Pass
Colorado
Rockies
Lucy
Winter Park
Summit County
Keystone
Continental Divide
Garst
Berthoud
David Alden
Alden
Ike
Dave Alden
Colorado Ski & Snowboard Museum
Vail
Garsts
Grand County
Marise Cipriani
Cipriani
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Beth Garst
Burton
Sims
Empire
Beth
Denverpost.com
Tom Sims
Jake Burton
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Tribune
Thursda
Amy Larson
Rex
Karen Larson
Algona
Troy Kakacek
Chris Smith
Tony Steffensen
Kevin Kakacek
Brett Venteicher
Brandie Meek
Doug and
Deb Aukes
Bridget Marie
United Methodist Church
Buffalo Lanes
Chuck
Betty Schumann
Russell Buss
Britt
Michael John
Gilman Heydlauff
Lande Apartments
Tom Kiewiet
Miramar
Carl Kiewiet
Larry Balvance
Bobby van Hove
Barefoot Boys
Alan B. Schoeneman, Britt
Alan
Hancock County Health System
HCHS
St. NW
Garner
Chsay Hancock County
Sarest
Forest City
Cityford.com
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