Envious Iowa to Florida Winter Musings
Writer contrasts Cedar Rapids cold with Florida warmth and shopping, noting no school closings, local seafood abundance, and tanning trends. He jokes about health, fashion, and media figures while mentioning figures like Mike Mansfield and Bob Ray and poking fun at sports and pop culture.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Florida
the Gazette
Armstrong’s
Gulf and Atlantic
Boston
United States
Roseanne Barr
Mike Mansfield
U.S
Japan
Bush
Bob Ray
Hayden Fry
Man pleads guilty to drug and gun charges in Cedar Rapids
Gary Strode of Cedar Rapids pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute heroin and cocaine from 1982 to 1988 and to firearm possession by a user of illegal drugs. The 36 year old faces up to 25 years in prison. sentencing set for May 1. he was held without bond.
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Dick Hogan
Tette Courts
Gary Strode
Cedar Rapids
Strode
14Th St. NE
Richard Murphy
U.S
David Hansen
Indiana
Iowa
Murphy
Trial Hearings on Wellman Baby Shaking Death Proceed
Six week old Stephanie Snow died after reported severe shaking, with three medical experts testifying in Montezuma that prior mistreatment occurred. Rick Snow 21 faces first degree serious case and child endangerment charges as the trial moves toward jury deliberation in Poweshiek County District Court.
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Donna Lee Olson
Iowa
Repurei Montezuma
Stephanie Snow
Wellman
Montezuma
Stephanie
Rick Snow
Snow
Gerald Partridge
Barbara Edmonson
Washington County
Thomas Bennett
Deanna Snow
Rick Casella
Casella
Poweshiek County
Mild winter blamed for Delhi fish kill in Iowa lake
Iowa DNR officials say Lake Delhi fish kill likely linked to warm rain on frozen ground, reducing oxygen and raising ammonia. Dead fish of many sizes and species were seen last week upstream on the Maquoketa River near Manchester, with the lake again frozen over this weekend.
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Jim Mayer Gu_ette
Iowa
Lake
Delhi
Delaware County
Jerry Rattenberg
Department of Natural Resources’ Environmental Protection Division
Manchester
Rattenberg
Maquoketa
Jim Mayhew
DNR
Des Moines
Mayhew
Coralville Lake
Hartwick Lake
Interstate Power Co
Maquoketa River
IBP Inc
Roads funding boost accelerates Iowa construction projects
Iowa DOT reports Road Use Tax Fund revenue rose to 69.4 million for the first seven months of the fiscal year, 6 million above last year, with vehicle sales higher than expected. Officials say 9.7 million worth of road work can proceed this summer, and bids on several projects come in 5 to 18 percent under estimates, allowing earlier completion of Eastern Iowa resurfacing and bridge work.
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Bill Brewer
Gazette
Des Moines
Ames
Iowa Department of Transportation
Iowa
Jerry Solbeck
IDOT
Office of Program Management
Selbeck
Commission
Eastern
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Miami Dolphins
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Linn County
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Collins Rd
N.E
Emmitt George
Deanna
Richard Vogel
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Bennett
Tom Jackson
Transportation Commissioners
U.S. 52
The
Jackson
Benton County
Salt Creek
Tama County
Rock Creek
Cedar County
Clayton County
Muscatine County
Cedar Gazette
Gazette Company
Third Avenue SE
Associated Press
Cedar Rapids Gazette Inc
P.O
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Las Vegas
Kcrg & C&r Productions
Pierson’s
N& Ee
West
Ellis Bive
East
D. NE
Apex« Systems
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