Taste of Cedar Rapids 2008 draws crowds and music
Festival director Jamie Licko reports about 500 festival entrants by 1 p.m. with the evening surge bringing Dusty Drake and Collin Raye to the main stage. An estimated 5,000 attended by 9 p.m. as Elvi s tribute artist Ron Semler entertained. Patrons criticized $15 adult gate price and full portions over bite-sized samples.
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Taste of Cedar Rapids festival schedule and pricing
Today's Taste of Cedar Rapids runs 1 to 11 p m with gate admission 15 and 10 in advance at Hawkeye Convenience Stores. Main Stage features Bohemian Soul Tribe KC and the Sunshine Band Lao Tizer Jethro Tull while Gazette Festival Stage hosts Lynne Rothrock Swing Crew Wylde Nept and Legendary Shack Shakers. Observations include comments on food across vendors and the crowd reaction.
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Farmer dies in tractor rollover like brother
Harold Poduska 82 of rural Ely died Friday after a tractor rollover in the 6300 block of Old River Road. His brother Leonard died Sept. 19, 2001 when a riding lawn mower fell on him. The Poduska family recalled their heritage and close bond as friends and neighbors offered condolences.
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Rowley rider dies after early morning crash
Brian Teel, 33, of Rowley, died when his motorcycle left Buchanan County Road D-47 near Quasqueton Avenue and struck a tree at 12:50 a.m. He was pronounced dead at 1:45 a.m. in Independence. Teel worked as a Cedar Rapids recycling truck driver and was married to Sue Teel with two children. His mother, Pam Nicola of Texas, described him as loving and devoted to family.
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