Recovery funds eyed as Iowa lawmakers plot rebuilding package
Iowa lawmakers move to craft a disaster relief bill using 43 million from the state's economic emergency fund to aid flood and disaster recovery. Gov Culver backs the plan amid a 1.5 percent spending cut as committees review the budget for further savings and possible reductions.
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Iowa Hopes State Inspectors Crack Down on Puppy Mills
Iowa lawmakers may empower state inspectors to pursue complaints against dog breeders with federal USDA licenses labeled puppy mills. Advocates say federal inspectors lack capacity and timeliness, urging oversight to address squalid, confining conditions and animals kept as “breeding machines.”
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Jim Lykam
Davenport
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Center Point
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Harvey the flutist life of practice and passion across circles
In this profile, Harvey recalls choosing to become a top flutist, his decades of study in Rome Tokyo and Belgium, and two Guggenheim fellowships. He discusses composing for major orchestras, teaching at UC San Diego and other universities, and his work The Entry of Jean Seberg into Heaven. He still practices daily and remains drawn to Bach.
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Cedar Rapids Symphony
Guggenheim
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Tokyo
Belgium
San Francisco Symphony
Buffalo Philharmonic
University of California, San Diego
Columbia University
Amherst College
Indiana University School of Music
Jean Seberg
Marshalltown
Supernova Show Choir Results From Linn-Mar Competition
Linn-Mar High School hosted the Supernova Show Choir event in Marion. Twenty two groups performed and awards went to Urbandale Studio 2009 as Grand Champion and Cedar Rapids Kennedy Chanteurs as second place, with a series of category recognitions across multiple schools and teams.
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Fatal two car crash near Fort Dodge claims teen life
A 17 year old girl, Caitlin Rathermel, died when a Fort Dodge area driver, Michael Rathermel aged 53, lost control on Highway 169 and collided with a car driven by Daniel Bonnema of Cedar Rapids. Four Cedar Rapids residents, Debra Bonnema 45 Eric Bonnema 20 and Jessica Bonnema 17, were injured and transported to Trinity Regional Medical Center along with both drivers. Police continue to investigate the crash, which occurred about 8 p.m. near Clare ten miles northwest of Fort Dodge.
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Cedar Rapids
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Michael Rathermel
Daniel Bonnema
Trinity Regional Medical Center
Debra Bonnema
Eric Bonnema
Jessica Bonnema
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Clare
Homeowner’s heat gun sparks house fire in Britt area
Marcus Heyer’s attempt to thaw pipes with a heat gun ignited a wall and spread flames around his rural home near Britt at about 9 p.m. Thursday. Firefighters contained the blaze with no injuries reported as temperatures plunged to minus 30.
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Food Prize president receives Army Air Medal
DES MOINES The president of the World Food Prize in Des Moines is honored for service during the Vietnam War. Kenneth Quinn is believed to be the first civilian to receive the Army Air Medal.
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Quinn
Dubuque
John Negroponte
Washington D.C
U.S
Tom Harkin
Iowa Democrat
Des Moines
Kenneth Quinn
Lawrence Quint longtime Ryan resident dies at 87
Lawrence J Quint 87 of Ryan died Jan 17 2009 at home after a sudden illness. Mass at St Patrick Ryan at 10:30 a.m. Tue with burial Calvary Cemetery Ryan. He was a Knights of Columbus member and helped area farmers. Survived by brothers Vernon Catherine Quint and many nieces nephews. Burial in Ryan. Also Rita Roberta Lovell 79 of West Branch died Jan 16 2009 at Crestview Care. Services 10 a.m. Thursday Henderson Barker West Branch. burial Rochester Cemetery. Survivors include two sons Bruce and Dennis, a daughter Jeanette and brother John Williams. Florence Peak 76 died Jan 18 2009 in West Branch. arrangements pending.
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John) McQuillen
Marion
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Margaret Quint
Mary
Jerry) Vaske
Sylvester Quint
Eleanor Quint
Art Vaske
Lawrence Quint
Worthington
Iowa
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Knights of Columbus
Catholic Order of Foresters
Arizona
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West Branch
Crestview
Henderson-Barker Funeral Home
Rochester Cemetery
Bruce Lovell
Gun Barrel City
Texas
Dennis Lovell
Jeanette Sletten
Scottsdale
Florence Peak
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