Wassail Service Kicks Off New Year at Iowa City UU
About 60 people attended the 21st annual Wassail Service at the Unitarian Universalist Society of Iowa City. Participants sing traditional carols and are invited in for hot wassail after the service, a year‑end wind‑down tradition begun by Joe Brisben.
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Garnavillo prosecutor writes book about Vietnam news correspondent
Garnavillo prosecutor Stephen Saunders 58 assistant Clayton County attorney writes of his Vietnam experience in Breaking Squelch He recalls boot camp June 1 1966 arrival in Vietnam Charlie Company 2nd Battalion 8th Cavalry First Cavalry Division and a year in the Central Highlands He details jungle patrols thirst hunger and the daily grind with his unit and notes his decision to publish aided by wife Greg Condon and Marsh Lake Productions The first printing appeared in June and copies were sent to fellow veterans Saunders urges better support for troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Where to Buy Breaking Squelch In Iowa Bookstores
Borders in Dubuque Moser's Pharmacy Elkader Bob's IGA Garnavillo Monona Pharmacy and author at 501 N Homestead St Garnaville IA 52049 provide sales. The book costs 22 dollars at Borders. Saunders reflects on Vietnam service shaping character discipline and lifelong respect for fellow soldiers.
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Lottery results for Iowa Illinois drawings and jackpots
Sunday and Saturday numbers announced for Iowa and Illinois lotteries. Pick 3 Evening 988 Pick 4 Evening 8 5 0 4 Powerball 4 30 37 43 46 Powerball 42 Jackpot 39.9 million Power Play 2 No winner. Wednesday jackpot 47 million. Illinois Little Lotto 25 29 31 32 36 Saturday Hot Lotto 2 6 21 26 32 Hot Ball 15.
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Three-Vehicle Crash Injures Seven Near Tama
Seven people were injured in a Saturday night head on crash at Highway 30 and O Avenue east of Tama. Responding deputies found at least one person trapped on the Gladstone Bridge. Six victims were taken by Tama and Toledo ambulances to Marshalltown Medical Center. one driver was flown to Covenant Hospital in Waterloo. Names of involved parties were not released.
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Insurance agent charged over camera in restroom
Waterloo Iowa police arrested 53 year old Robert Speirs for invasion of privacy after a female employee found a hidden wireless camera in his Amer ican Family Insurance office restroom. Speirs surrendered a monitor to police under a search warrant. Two people injured in a two car crash at Highway 30 and Jappa Road near Ely were treated and released.
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Healing Power of Stories online seminar aids health care caregivers
The Rev Canon Marlin Whitmer in De Witt leads a six week online course to help chaplains and pastoral caregivers improve listening and communication with those facing health issues. He speaks from personal experience caring for his wife Bobbie who has battled cancer three times.
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