Brooklyn man dies in skydiving accident
A Brooklyn man died when his parachute prematurely deployed during takeoff at Skydive Iowa in Brooklyn. He was observing and had not planned to skydive. the pilot was uninjured. The FAA, Iowa State Patrol, and Poweshiek County Sheriff's Office investigate the freak incident.
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Skydive
Iowa
Bruce Kennedy
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Federal Aviation Administration
Iowa State Patrol
Poweshiek County
Free Backpack Giveaway Ends In Half Hour At Cedar Rapids
Hundreds of free backpacks were handed out in about 30 minutes at the HD Youth Center in Cedar Rapids aided by area nonprofits. Organizers said 1 022 backpacks were available and disappeared quickly as lines wrapped around the block. Debbie Mrkvicka of the Salvation Army noted families waited since 6 am for school supplies, with 250+ vouchers issued for those who did not receive a bag. Organizers estimate a 500 backpack need remains and appeal for donations.
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Cedar Rapids
Tammy Mims
HD Youth Center
Mims
Linn County
Debbie Mrkvicka
Salvation Army
Volun
Teer
Rathje targets nonvoters to win Iowa 1st District race
Cedar Rapids businessman Steve Rathje argues a GOP win in Iowa’s 1st District hinges on mobilizing non voters. He cites 211,208 no party voters and a Braley edge among registered voters, pledging job creation, spending cuts, and Fair Tax adoption to broaden support.
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U.S
Steve Rathje
Waterloo
Bruce Braley
Rathje
Braley
Rathie
Washington
Iowa
Kraig Paulsen
Congress
Dubuque
Rod Blum
GOP Central Committee
America
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