Burlington gear-head builds one-off rocket bike
Larry Gapen of Burlington turned seven months of work and over 28 000 into a unique custom motorcycle inspired by Monster Garage. His first bike features a fast RevTech 110 engine with nitrous oxide and stormy purple paint, earning seven local trophies. He plans a second bike and West Coast auctions, aiming to sell for 28 000 or less.
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Leach Joins Carnegie Endowment Board of Trustees
Former Republican Rep. Jim Leach of Iowa City has joined the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace board. The group aims to become a global think tank with operations in Moscow Beijing Beirut Brussels and Washington. Leach recently joined Princeton University as a visiting professor at the Woodrow Wilson School.
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Fairfax man charged with drunken driving in Linn County crash
Christopher N. Sankot, 39, of Fairfax, was charged with drunken driving after a Jan. 28 crash at Highway 151 and East Cemetery Road in Fairfax. His blood alcohol was 0.177. He and two others were hospitalized. a 15 year old Victor resident was a party to the collision. Sankot was cited for failure to maintain control.
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