Ramblin' through 2010 and 2011 reflections in Iowa
A breezy Eastern Iowa column reviews 2010 highlights from Marshalltown to Maquoketa, recounting flight history, World War II memories, green beer origins, local personalities, weight loss efforts, and community happenings with eyes toward 2011.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Marshalltown
Maquoketa
Washington
Elkader
Easterniowalife.com
Tim Phillips
Hiawatha
JoAnne Polk
Coggon
Mike Healy
Cedar Rapids
New Guinea
Pete Shellady
Moscow
Iowa City
George William Kaempf
Chicago
St. Patrick’s Day
Ken Donnelly
West Liberty
Howard Donnelly
Arlington fire kills three in northeast Iowa
A weekend trailer fire near Arlington, Iowa, killed 73-year-old Gerald Rodenberg and his two grandchildren, Henry 6 and Ian 5, while three relatives were injured. The blaze at two adjacent trailers started about 4 am. the cause is under state fire marshal review with furnace possible.
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Arlington
Iowa
Fayette County
Marty Fisher
Gerald Rodenberg
Henry Rodenberg
Ian Rodenberg
Fisher
Ian Patrick Rodenberg
Julia Rodenberg
Christopher Rodenberg
Oelwein
Associated Press
Kwwl-Tv
Sheriff's Office
Don Handel
Luther College student from Ghana dies on campus
Decorah police say 24 year old Nana Kwa si Baffour-Awuah a senior information systems and business management major from Tema Ghana was found dead on Luther College baseball diamond after an 911 call. An autopsy is planned in Ankeny with results weeks away as counselors assist campus. vigil planned and classes begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press Decorah
Iowa
Ghana
Nana Kwasi Baffour-Awuah
Luther College
Decorah
Ankeny
Jerry Johnson
Balfour-Awuah
Nabby
Tema
Johnson
Baffour-Awuah
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Belle Plaine
Faith Stombaugh
Kristi Carpenter
White Castle Cravers Hall of Fame
Monticello
Lyle Luloff
Buchanan County Senior Center
Jimmy Gibney
Wilson Avenue
Muckersville
Alburnett
Dick Rockhill
Mitch Hurt
Obama
Mount Vernon
Dale Beeks
Madame Tussaud
Sourcemedia
Ramblin
Dave the Gazette
Tim Busch Gazette
Dave Rasdal
the Gazette
White Castle
White Castle Cravers
Luther
Midwest Athletic Club
Xtreme
Downtown Xpress
Fairfax Xpress
The-Mac.net
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