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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1996
Page
16
Dave Rasdal looks back at Iowa's sesquicentennial year and previews 1997. He notes personal histories, regional sights, contests, and reader contributions while predicting weather ranges, sports outcomes, and a Powerball prize, ending with a hopeful outlook.
In a roundup of quirky 1996 Iowa stories, West Union barber Leo Franzen braids gum wrappers to exceed 9,000 feet of wrap while Sac City explodes a 6 foot popcorn ball live, and Wilton tests a two bridge swap as flood and helicopter limits challenge state planners. Regina Kirkeby misses a primary vote where her husband runs for Winneshiek County supervisor. he nets one vote.
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