Bruce Kimm backs Cubs manager with local ties
The Chicago Cubs manager Bruce Kimm, a Norman Iowa native, has support from his godparents Connie and Cliff Pickart. The article notes longtime Cubs fans have ties to the team and mentions other court details centering on Phyllis Nelson.
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Rains Bring Flood Threats Across Eastern Iowa
Storms hit Eastern Iowa on Monday causing rising waters in Wyoming and other communities. The report notes flood risk after the rainfall and outlines affected areas and potential impacts.
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Wyoming
Fragmented OCR Note With Alleged Codes and Symbols
A damaged OCR fragment shows sequences such as 5B 6B 4D 5B TA TA BE 4D 8E. No clear names dates or places are readable, leaving ambiguous cryptic codes and symbols as the sole readable items.
Linn tax revenue estimate lowered in Linn County
The Iowa Department of Revenue and Finance reduced the one year local-option sales tax projection for Linn County and Cedar Rapids. The revised estimate puts total county revenue at 24.4 million dollars, down from 26.2 million. Cedar Rapids would receive about 14.5 million, short of 15.7 million previously projected.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Iowa Department of Revenue & Finance
Linn
Brian Rawson
Kinderknecht Associates
Noelridge Park
Prices soar on crop report amid drought hit forecasts
Corn and soybean futures surged to contract highs as government harvest projections were slashed due to widespread dry weather in the Corn Belt. December corn rose to 2.72 per bushel and November soybeans to 5.52. Analysts cited poor crop conditions from Illinois to Ohio with Iowa a relative bright spot.
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the Gazette
Iowa
Gary Edwards
Anamosa
Mississippi River
Ragweed Pollen Forecast Prompts Allergy Concerns in Iowa
The Iowans face a rough allergy season as bumper ragweed crops bloom, with experts forecasting worse symptoms on high pollen days. Dr. Iftikhar Hussain notes air pollen levels drive reaction intensity, urging caution and noting dust mites and tree pollen also trigger allergies. Public tips include checking pollen counts on KCRG TV during the workweek.
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Iftikhar Hussain
University of Iowa
Sleep boosts learning of new skills and memory
German researchers at the University of Lübeck trained volunteers on finger tapping sequences and found those allowed to sleep after practice performed 35 percent faster with 30 percent fewer errors than those awake. The benefit persisted after a full night’s sleep. Harvard findings echo this, showing evening training followed by sleep yields better recall than morning training with a 12 hour gap.
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University of Lubeck
Harvard Medical School
Abduction alert plan unveiled in Iowa
Gov. Tom Vilsack announced a plan to create a statewide abduction alert system modeled after Amber plans. A task force will report in 90 days to design cooperative alerts using EM broadcasts highway signs and media. The initiative follows national alarm over child abductions and the 1982 Johnny Gosch case anniversary.
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Des Moines
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West Des Moines
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