Christmas clocks built for 16 children in Monticello
Janice and Victor Krause created grandpa clocks for their large family in Monticello. A reader survey shows most Internet users happy with service, though some disagree. Luke Reck er, a 6 foot 6 transfer from Arizona, practiced with his future basketball team on Monday.
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Victor Krause
Monticello
Luke Recker
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Matsell gun range battles violations
The non supervised Linn County range has had problems with hours and vandalism. After forgoing one landing time because of wind, Discovery ended a successful mission.
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Matsell
Linn County
Discovery
Keokuk remembers three firefighters killed in duplex blaze
In Keokuk Iowa hundreds attended funeral services for Assistant Fire Chief Dave McNally and firefighters Nathan Tuck and Jason Bitting who died last Wednesday while saving Melissa Cooper 26 and her children from a burning duplex. A memorial service for 2500 firefighters from Iowa and nationwide followed the day before. The ceremonies featured family tributes and military honors including a bagpiper leading McNally’s casket to the cemetery.
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Church of All Saints
Greg
Sarah Kraus
U.S
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Tuck
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Melissa Cooper
Keokuk
Dave McNally
Wille leaves Georgia for Iowa after lengthy ordeal
Loren Wille departs Georgia bound for the United States ending a five month stay following his Christmas release on vehicular homicide charges. He is expected to arrive at The Eastern Iowa Airport by Wednesday afternoon. Meg Wille describes relief and plans to greet him in New York and Iowa. Loren will appear on The Early Show and The Today Show with Laverne Wille and Meg.
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Loren Wille
Republic of Georgia
United States
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New York
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NBC
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Laverne
Meg
South Amana
Iowa
Wille
Catholic Relief Services
Georgia
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Tbilisi
Branstad on Fire as He Keeps Leadership Image Alive
Former Gov. Terry Branstad remains active and energized though no political campaigns are planned. he praises Dan Gable as a leadership example, talks about a possible Iowa job, and plans a summer tour with his wife from Venice to multiple ports.
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Terry Branstad
University of Iowa
Pappajohn Business
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Chris
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Eternal flame project faces bidding delays for Veterans Memorial
Cedar Rapids veterans eyes a new eight foot tall eternal flame to honor all veterans by Memorial Day 2000. The Veterans Memorial Commission seeks new bids after learning the previous process failed public bidding and hearing requirements.
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Nesper
Veterans Commission
Veterans Memorial Building
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