Close call on WWII era flight ends in fatal crash
Leon Mehring, 85, survived 11 WWII missions, rode in a restored 1940s PT-19 at a Boone Municipal Airport air show. The next day the plane crashed on a Des Moines River sandbar, killing pilot Timothy Griffith and companion Kendall Belz. Griffith was a retired brigadier general with the National Guard.
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Frampton Comes Alive noche delight at Riverside outdoor show
Peter Frampton and four bandmates delivered nearly three hours of live rock at Riverside Casino with a robust set spanning his Frampton Comes Alive! era and newer material. The 61 year old guitarist energized a 2 650 strong crowd with hits like Show Me the Way Do You Feel Like We Do and While My Guitar Gently Weeps, mixing instrumentals Fingerprints and Thank You Mr Churchill into a warm anniversary tour. The performance was marked by strong crowd singalongs, seamless instrument swaps, and a memorable wind down under the stars.
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Des Moines teen killed in fiery crash after red-light collision
In Des Moines at 3 a.m. a car ran a red light and struck a SUV carrying Jenni fer Garcia 17. she died at the scene. Four others, including Alejandro Garcia 20 Alexandra Cordova 18 and Ivania Cordova 14, were hospitalized in stable condition. Michael Lomax 21 and Feliciano White 22 were also hospitalized.
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Judge Allows Public Vote on Preston East Central Merger
Judge Mary Howes ruled the Mississippi Bend Area Education Agency may schedule a public vote on merging the Preston and East Central school districts. The decision upholds the agency authority after petitions signed by over 1,200 residents.
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