Hawkeye Mania Drives Holiday Merchandise Surge
Hawkeye branded items and bowl merchandise flood area stores amid high demand. Police report fewer lawn-display thefts but some incidents dampen holiday cheer. Dallas Clark and Eric Steinbach earn AP first team honors, the first Hawkeye duo since Tim Dwight. The Little Hawks beat the Lions 51 48 in girls basketball Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkeye
Dallas Clark
Eric Steinbach
Tim Dwight
Little Hawks
Lions
Valley Forge marks 225th anniversary event
Valley Forge will celebrate its 225th year with a Revolutionary War reenactment and lantern tours. The observance highlights the historic site and draws visitors and historians to the anniversary activities.
Tomorrow’s Holiday CDs Take Center Stage
A weekend showcase invites listeners to sample the season’s newest Christmas music releases. Music critics highlight fresh arranges from notable artists and debut tracks set to spark seasonal playlists.
Edgewood Road bridge cracks force inspection and repairs
The four-pier Edgewood Road bridge shows cracks in the upstream and downstream box girder near piers 1 and 3. Officials plan bolting 10 to 12 foot steel plates over each crack to reinforce the structure while a minor crack is noted in a support beam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgewood Road
Pier 1
Pier 3
Bridge plan linked to Highway 100 project in Cedar Rapids
The Gazette reports Cedar Rapids officials discuss an $86 million Highway 100 extension to relieve Edgewood Road congestion. Mayor Paul Pate argues Edgewood Road’s Cedar River bridge shows the area needs a bypass while contractors meet to set repair completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Paul Pate
Edgewood Road
Cedar River
Metro
Pate
Edgewood
Edgewood Avenue
Powerball Jackpot Reaches 160 Million Drawing Draws Crowds
Iowa City and Cedar Rapids store managers report heavy Powerball sales as the 160 million dollar jackpot attracts players from $5 to $20 per ticket and office pools. If not won tonight the next draw could top 200 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Moorman
Handi- Mart
Dodge Street
Iowa City
Dan Delarm
The
Rum & Go On
C Street
Cedar Rapids
Friends: Nelson's mood sour
In the two years before his death Richard Nelson was deeply depressed according to longtime friends. Erica Lund a clinical psychologist said he was incredibly depressed when she visited in June 2001. Phyllis Nelson faces first degree murder charges in his death. He died of a single stab wound to the heart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Kutterine
Cedar Rapids
Richard Nelson
Erica Lund
Nelsons
Iowa City
Phyllis Nelson
University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
Unity urged for Iowa economic development leadership
Mike Blouin, former Cedar Rapids Chamber executive, told a Des Moines news conference that Iowa must end town by town competition. He said 2.9 million Iowans must work together to grow businesses and jobs as he prepares to lead the Iowa Department of Economic Development, succeeding C. J. Niles with a $125,000 annual salary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Gazette Des Moines
Mike Blouin
Cedar Rapids Chamber
Iowa City
Iowa
Blouin
Statehouse
Iowa Department of Economic Development
C.J. Niles
Largemouth bass virus found along Mississippi River survey
Scientists warn a potentially deadly virus infects largemouth bass and related species from Dubuque to Harpers Ferry. Tests on bass with open sores confirm infection by largemouth bass virus and several bacterial strains, according to Iowa fisheries biologist Scott Gritters near Guttenberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette Guttenberg
Mississippi River
Dubuque
Harpers Ferry
Scott Gritters
Iowa
Guttenberg
Also Mentioned on This Page
C.R
Clark, Steinbach
Valley Forge
Sounds of the Season
Gazetteonline
Accent
Classifi
Editoria Farm
Horosco Legals
Edgewood Rd. Bridge
Nan
Linn County Enginee
Gazette
Jim Slossarel
the Gazette
Columbus
Ohio
Nelson
By Rod Boshart
Department of Economic Development
Mississippi
Orlan Love
Gritters
DNR
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!