Skydiver Dies After Parachute Fails Over Vinton
Jeffery Dean Eaton of Clive, 44, died after his parachute failed to open during a skydive at Veterans Memorial Airpark three miles north of Vinton. Eaton was an experienced jumper. FAA and NTSB may investigate. Four other skydivers died this year nationwide.
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City Bars Face Age-21 Entry Debate After Long Weekend Sweep
Iowa City police and Iowa State Patrol teamed up for downtown bar checks over two nights citing more than 100 underage drinkers. Forty-seven people were charged with underage possession Friday night. sixty-one were cited Thursday into Friday. Most violations occurred at venues serving 19 and 20 year olds.
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Semi crash near Postville injures two drivers
Iowa State Patrol says a northbound collision on Highway 51 about five miles north of Postville left semi driver Hardial Singh 33 of Stockton California and tractor driver Steve Enyart 32 of Postville injured. Both were taken to Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon with conditions not available on Saturday.
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Cochran to represent Lovelady family in wrongful death suit
Des Moines lawyer Johnnie Cochran will lead the defense for the Lovelady family in a forthcoming wrongful death suit against Graffiti's Night Club. Lovelady, 26, suffocated Feb 16 after a fight at the Des Moines venue. Grand jury indicted bouncers Jeffrey Portman and Tom Duebar for involuntary manslaughter. they pleaded not guilty.
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Everest Weather Window Guides Summit Bid
Weather and jet stream dynamics shape a narrow May climbing window for Everest. Guides Jim Williams and Chuck Huss aim for May 7 to May 27, aided by Everest Environmental Expedition 2000. Coverage includes KCRG-TV9 reports, Gazette pages, and online resources for climbers.
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Everest dangers rise at extreme altitudes warns meteorologist
Andy Shaw of KCRG-TV9 notes severe weather hazards on Everest. Extreme cold precipitates rapid frostbite, 200 mph wind gusts can blow climbers off routes, and whiteouts strand parties. Solar heating in Western Cwm and thunder snow from warm and cold air masses add heat and heavy snow risks. staying low is advised.
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Everest forecast partial clouds and snow showers
Partly cloudy conditions and snow showers expected with very cold temperatures. Today highs near minus seventeen and lows around minus twenty three with further frigid air into Monday and Tuesday.
Humor helps cope with stress in Buckingham farmer's talks
Donald Hayes, a lifelong bachelor from Buckingham and University of Iowa Hawkeye fan, uses humor to ease stress. His public presentation SMASH HIT highlights stress management attitude sagacity humor healing introspection and tranquillity while recalling family roots near Waterloo.
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