Ben Franklin owner keeps store open after bankruptcy
Pat, owner of a Ben Franklin in Eagle Grove, has kept the store thriving for 27 years despite Ben Franklin Inc bankruptcy in 1997. She works 40 hours weekly on the floor, recalls early relocation, expanded space, and a loyal customer base. Her family links include son Jason managing the Eagle Grove store and Justin at Met Life.
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Pat
Ben Franklin
Wal-Mart
Kmart
Boyd’s Bears
John Deere Toys
Jason
Eagle Grove
Justin
Met Life
Des Moines
Tim Downs
South
Life and marriage insights from a Iowa couples counselor
An Iowa life and marriage piece shows a couples counselor who discusses imperfect marriages and shared experiences with her husband, Steve Duck, a University of Iowa researcher. She emphasizes that practicing guidelines at home helps her teach others effective tools.
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Steve Duck
University of Iowa
Operating While Intoxicated Arrests Across Eastern Iowa
Information from The Gazette lists multiple O W I arrests including Kyle R. Bartacheck 21 Ames at First Avenue Coe Road NE. Mark A. Cain 44 Cedar Rapids at 33rd Avenue SW. Sara N. Clark 24 Marion at Sixth Street SW. Dedrick D. Cook 33 Hiawatha at Sixth Street SW and Highway 30. Dennis L. Eickhorst 31 Iowa City at Rainer Drive. The reports cover times early Sunday and Saturday in Linn County and surrounding areas.
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Kyle R. Bartacheck
Ames
First Avenue
Coe Road
Mark A. Cain
Colorado Dr
33Rd Ave
Sara N. Clark
Mulberry Dr
Marion
Sixth St
Dedrick D. Cook
E. Clark St
Hiawatha
Shannon Blake
Tipton
Westwood Drive
North Liberty
Rebecca Castagno
18Th Ave
Coralville
Highway 6
25Th Avenue
Cody Dewitt
New Sharon
Dubuque Street
Iowa City
Heather Smith
Hodge St
Front Street
Police Log Details From Sixth Street SW Incidents
The log lists multiple individuals across Iowa locations with ages and addresses, recording arrest times from Saturday night into Sunday early morning. Notable entries include Eric D. Ellis 35 Walker and Kevin J. Garin 47 NW, among others, with incidents occurring along Sixth Street SW and nearby avenues.
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Sixth St
Eric D. Ellis
Prairie Creek Rd
Kevin J. Garin
Burch Ave
13Th St
Trent L. Grimm
Sixth Ave
Dana M. Konicek
Walker
Eighth Ave
Iowa Senators Seek Congressional Gold Medal for Borlaug
Iowa senators sponsor a resolution to honor Norman Borlaug with the Congressional Gold Medal for his world hunger relief work and agricultural advances. Borlaug is a Cresco native and Nobel Peace Prize laureate named father of the Green Revolution. sponsors are Sens. Chuck Grassley and Tom Harkin.
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Iowa
Borlaug
Washington
Norman Borlaug
Congressional
Cresco
Sens
Chuck Grassley
Tom Harkin
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Ramblin
Dave Rasdal
Dave
Rasdal
Gazette-Ommunications.com
IlowaLumber.com
Lawson
Molly.rossiter
Gazettecommunications.com
Burlington St
Pierson
Pierson’s
Glass Garden Bouquet
Teleflora Moulin Rouge Bouquet
Teleflora
M&M’s
Valentine Bouquet
Fiersons
Greenhouses
Center Point Rd
Epiersons.com
Ellis Blvd
the Gazette
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Sergio C. Marquez
L St
Jason L. McAllister
24Th St
Second Street
Fourth Avenue
Jason F. McVay
Ripon St
Sixth Street
Highway 30
Richard J. Melton
Jaco
Lyn Dr
Jacolyn Drive
20Th Avenue
L. Scherf
25Th Ave
Bruce A. Slaymaker
Lenox Ave
First Ave. E
Johnson County
Iowa News Service
1St Ave
Council St
Erbt
Amanda
Peach
Hasette
Ce Farmers State Bank
Betel Ae Ns
Emytsbonline
Farmers State Bank
FDIC
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