Time Check flood crosses spark grief and dialogue
Residents amid Cedar Rapids flood recovery express anger at government and contractors while honoring heritage. White crosses on Ellis Boulevard echo mourning, hope, and rebirth as Mayor Corbett views the gesture as grieving in good taste.
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Rubashkin Case Hearings Show Mixed Testimony On Control
Supporters from around the United States attend the Rubashkin hearing as prosecutors outline nearly 27 million in alleged bank fraud tied to falsified invoices. Defense witnesses claim Rubashkin lacked financial control and focused on teaching, while a judge limits videos and sentencing guidelines discussion continues.
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Memorial service honors Iowa workers who died on the job
Gov. Culver and state officials joined family members and union leaders in Des Moines for Iowa Workers Memorial Day honoring 48 on the job deaths in 2009 and dozens of injuries. Ed Thomas of Parkersburg and two active duty soldiers were among those remembered as crosses marked each death.
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Iowa expands back seat belt rules to riders under 18
Gov. Culver signed Sen ate File 2381 extending seat belt requirements to all back seat passengers up to age 18. Isa iah Krull, injured as a back seat unbuckled passenger, praised the move and plans to seek broader coverage. The day also included House File 2399 authorizing a 15 million study of a potential nuclear plant and three budget bills, with a veto of Senate File 2343.
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Aliens Greeting Earth Broadcasts by NASA Probes Spark Debate
SETI astronomer Seth Shostak argues against suppressing signals to space while noting decades of intentional and unintentional broadcasts. Pioneer 10 11 and Voyager 1 2 carry hello plaques and directions, with Earth’s daily radio and radar chatter already reaching interstellar space.
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