Michigan holds No. 1 as Rose Bowl upset over Cougars
Michigan, ranked No. 1, defeated No. 8 Washington State 21 to 16 in the Rose Bowl behind three touchdown passes by Brian Griese. The game featured a strong Wolverines defense and a clutch late drive to seal the win. Roy Behrens of the University of Northern Iowa is noted for compiling decades of examples in Ramblin'.
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Brian Griese
Wolverines
Washington State
University of Northern Iowa
Roy Behrens
Credit cards fit personalities and choices explored
Four questions guide selecting a suitable credit card. The piece analyzes features and trade offs, offering a concise method to match card types with user needs and pain points.
Ice fishing start with about 50 dollar setup
Professional ice angler Tom Gruenwald says beginners can start ice fishing with roughly 50 dollars in gear. The note appears in Outdoor 5C while Martha Stewart offers family picture display ideas in Accent 5B and Cedar Rapids couples mark over 30 years of celebration on 3B. The football season analysis on 1C notes a lackluster year despite high expectations.
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Tom Gruenwald
Martha Stewart
Local Muslims Reflect on Ramadan Observance
In the Religion Page the Gazette highlights a month-long Ramadan observance and its impact on community worship, fasting routines, and communal meals among local Muslim residents.
Todd wins Cedar Rapids City Council seat on parks platform
Todd, 40, defeats Evan Hughes and joins four re elected commissioners, promising not to derail momentum as the council shifts toward renewed recreation plans. Hughes, called Chip, reflects on losses and the trouble of rapid politics while envisioning long term reforms. Todd says the train metaphor fits progress but cautions no sweeping changes are on the way.
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Douglas Neumann
Gazette
Dale Todd
Cedar Rapids
Evan Hughes
Todd
Hughes
Chip
Joyful Band of Blue shines in 109th Tournament of Roses
In Pasadena California Jefferson high school band earns rave reviews after a standout Roses Parade showing with drum major Megan Carpenter and drum sergeant Luke Van Dorsten cited as key performers. Directors Earle Dickinson and Andy Houk praised the ensemble and its impact on students.
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Cedar Rapids Jefferson High School Band of Blue
Pasadena
Calif
Bev Duffy
Asadena
Jefferson Camp
Band of Blue
Earle Dickinson
Jefferson
Andy Houk
Dickinson
Houk
University of Iowa
Hawkeye
U of I
Megan Carpenter
Luke van Dorsten
Megan
Coggon Police Disbands Before Mayor Begins
Rich Foye becomes mayor as Coggon disbands its three officer police force before new leadership takes office. Chief Jeff Harnish resigns effective today. two reserve officers may quit without a supervising chief. Foye criticized hours and tactics, favors fewer officers and a single car. Interim protection by Linn County Sheriff.
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Beth Chacey Gazette
Coggon
Coggan
Jeff Harnish
Linn County
Harnish
Dan Bragg
Vince Snyder
Rich Foye
Linn
Foye
Iowa
Michael Schatzle
Faye
Lisbon
River Junction Seeks Place on Iowa DOT Map
River Junction in southern Johnson County seeks official status on the 1998 Iowa DOT state map after meeting four of six criteria, including a cemetery, population gains, a festival and a retail presence. The town hopes DOT approval leads to Highway 22 signs marking its existence.
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Johnson County
Lynn M. Tefft
Bureau River Junction
Iowa River
Iowa Department of Transportation
DOT
Old Settler’s Association
Highway 22
Randy Patterson
DOT Cartography
Morgan
River Junction
Patterson
Rand McNally
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