Four Die in Christmas Morning Blue Grass Fire
Early Christmas Day blaze in Blue Grass left four family members dead while Davenport and regional responders battled the fire. The State Fire Marshal reported 38 confirmed fire deaths this year with 51 expected, as investigations continued and names awaited for the four victims.
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Blue Grass
Garrett Johns
East Salem Street
Buffalo
Scott County
Iowa
Ron Humphrey
Humphrey
Davenport
Tim Brandenburg
State Fire Marshal
Hawkeyes Win at Pinstripe Bowl Cold Fans Pack Joe's Place
Iowa fans gathered at Joe's Place in Iowa City to watch the Hawkeyes beat Boston College 27 to 20 at the Pinstripe Bowl. The wintery wind chill kept temperatures in the teens near kickoff as locals stayed local due to winter break and travel costs.
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Owa City
Iowa
Hawkeye
Yankee Stadium
New York
Laura Knockel
North Liberty
Joe’s Place
Va City
Hawkeyes
Boston College
Martin
Gazette
Ashley Beckman
Matt Brown
Nashville
Iowa City
Beckman
Brown
University of Iowa
Tennessee
Rotary program bonds student and mentor across years
Noah Dawson recalls being mentored by Paul Phelan through Daybreak Rotary’s Legacy for Learning at Polk Elementary. The program, begun to spark early college planning, offers a $3,000 per semester scholarship for graduates, aiding Dawson at Mount Mercy University in Cedar Rapids where he studies business and sports management.
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Noah Dawson
Paul Phelan
Bond
Rotary
Cedar Rapids
Polk Elementary
Noah
Phelan
Dawson
Polk
Daybreak Rotary
Mount Mercy University
Rotary Club
Program to aid homeless families resumes in Linn County
After a two and a half year break the Family Promise of Linn County will resume hosting homeless families in local churches and linking them to services and jobs in February. John Derryberry becomes executive director in January bringing experience at Four Oaks and Systems Unlimited. The group notes fundraising constraints during hiatus and cites over 200 Family Promise chapters nationwide.
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Cedar Rapids
Four Oaks
Towa City
Systems Unlimited
Tammy Stines
Family Promise Board
Family Promise
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Linn County
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