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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 2006
Page
16
Marlene and Ed recall buying a tandem in 1983 and soon joining RAGBRAI and PIGS. They now ride 1,200 miles a year and helped organize the Midwest Tandem Rally returning to Iowa for the first time since 1992. Ed, 62, notes the event may bring close to a quarter million dollars to the area.
The 2006 Midwest Tandem Rally runs Friday to Monday around Cedar Rapids with headquarters at the Marriott on Collins Road NE. Registration hours are Friday noon to 9 p.m. and Saturday 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. The routes visit Ushers Ferry, Springville, Mount Vernon, Marion, Czech Village, Solon, and Lake Macbride with riders on their own Monday.
Joyce Farrington, charged with assault for slapping a school board member after a June 27 meeting, claims constitutional right to attend meetings. A no trespass order bans her. attorney threatens lawsuit to force attendance, while district seeks guidance from its attorney. Trial set for Sept. 19.
In Des Moines two women were caught taking flowers from an 1880s era home. A pink marker note reading thank you for the flowers signed the flower bandit appeared in the victim’s garden. Neighbors report similar thefts including tulips grasses and porch plants.
A napkin drafted apology reveals a false Clinton visit report spread from Guttenberg to multiple papers. Kim Kuehl, owner of Bill's Boat Landing, apologized publicly for the untrue claim and possible action will be taken. The Gazette notes later inquiry confirmed Clinton was elsewhere that weekend.
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