Salt Lake City Olympic masseuse travels for 2002 games
Chris Sparks, 52, will travel to Salt Lake City as a masseuse for the 2002 Winter Olympic Games and the 2002 Paralympic Games. The Cyclones saw their five game win streak against Kansas end with an 88-81 defeat. Wal Mart on pace for Fortune top spot. projected revenue exceeds $220 billion for 2001 fiscal year.
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Cedar Rapids OKs Home Depot Store Across Lindale Mall
After two years the Cedar Rapids City Council approved Home Depot plan for a new store opposite Lindale Mall marking a major commercial development in the area.
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Cedar Rapids panel backs Scary Stories book on shelves
A local Cedar Rapids committee voted to keep the controversial book Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark on school shelves. The discussion highlighted concerns about age suitability and literacy value amid ongoing debates over school library materials.
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Outdoor columnist reviews The Guide to Iowa State Preserves
Orlan Love examines The Guide to Iowa State Preserves in tomorrow’s Outdoor column, focusing on the book’s coverage of Iowa’s protected areas and accessibility for hikers and conservationists.
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Orlan Love
Iowa
Outdoor
Schools push for progressive aid and sales tax hike
Iowa's Urban Education Network and ten largest districts urge lawmakers to raise state aid and approve a statewide sales tax increase to fund locally driven school infrastructure. Lane Plugge of Iowa City says the move supports infrastructure for quality education and benefits all Iowa children.
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Republicans Press Budget Critique of Vilsack Plan
Iowa Republicans challenge Gov. Vilsack over the 2003 budget as a mix of poor spending and bad management. The piece notes inequities in the state tax system favoring urban centers and discusses local option school tax references and potential statewide expansion. House Speaker Brent Siegrist cautions action in an election year without the governor indicating support.
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Gulliver the cat to reunite with owner in Coralville exchange
Gulliver, missing since 1996 after escaping in Northport Michigan, will travel from Michigan to Coralville to reunite with owner Susan Stebbins of Nebraska. The orange cat was spotted by Sheri Sutherland’s neighbors and checked healthy at a veterinary clinic after a long reunion journey.
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Northport
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Infant death case details unfold in Plum confession
Chelsea 17 year old Nicole Plum confessed nine days after authorities found a dead infant in a snow covered Chelsea field. Court records show she pleaded guilty to child endangerment and involuntary manslaughter. Autopsy cites strangulation exposure and burns. Plum described giving birth in December 2000 during a late night bath and believing the baby was dead.
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Kmart closing would be big loss for Oelwein
Oelwein residents fear a Kmart closure after the chain filed for bankruptcy protection. City officials and the chamber plan talks with manager Brian Nelson to keep the store open. Oelwein is one of seven Iowa towns with no competing big-chain retailer, heightening impact if Kmart shuts.
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