Birthday surprise stirs Tama baker
Hans Moeller was surprised with a flag after visiting a U.S. aircraft carrier aboard which Ramblin' notes appear. Randy Jirsa, a 16 year old senior at Mid Prairie High in Wellman, sits 16 points shy of the 1969 71 school record of 1,161. Sam Okey, a Wisconsin transfer, expresses gratitude for a second chance though he cannot play for two years.
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Hans Moeller
U.S
Randy Jirsa
Mid-Prairie High
Wellman
Sam Okey
Wisconsin
Kirkwood Students Gain Anatomy Cadaver Study
Kirkwood community college offers anatomy study using cadavers for students. The program provides hands on experience not common at this level, enriching medical education and practical understanding for learners.
Linn officials meet about sales tax
Linn County supervisors plan to discuss the proposed local option sales tax in a meeting tonight. The story references Rep. Chuck Larson of Cedar Rapids and notes uncertainty on the death penalty issue. New technology will improve the quality of your viewing experience. Details on 3C and 6A.
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Linn
Linn County Supervisors
Chuck Larson
Cedar Rapids
Perils for pets in dense crowds warned Gazette
The Gazette cautions that bringing a pet dog or other animals into large crowded events like parades and street festivals is risky. It outlines several reasons such as safety, stress, and potential injuries for pets and people.
Lewinsky talks cooperation as Clinton denies affair
Monica Lewinsky offers to cooperate with Whitewater prosecutors amid the Clinton denial. President Clinton says he did not have sexual relations with Lewinsky and vows to resume work. Secret Service reports and chemical of the tapes fuel controversy as Starr weighs immunity for Lewinsky.
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Washington
Clinton
Monica Lewinsky
Whitewater
Lewinsky
White House
Kenneth Starr
Cooperation and Change in Cedar Rapids Fire Department
Safety Commissioner Nancy Evans seeks progress in a long running internal conflict at Cedar Rapids Fire Department. She met with firefighters and warned both sides to change behavior while pursuing mediation and future focused improvement for public safety. Mayor Lee Clancey calls it a critical personnel issue with progress tied to commitment from both union and management.
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Evans
Lee Clancey
Clancey
Brad Gorman
Phoenix Fire Department Embraces Full Service Concept
Phoenix firefighters are praised for heroism and customer service as they expand roles beyond firefighting. Chief Brunacini says the department delivers empathetic care during EMS events and completes tasks like laundry for an elderly woman, reflecting a broader, progressive approach. The idea draws praise from experts who cite Phoenix as leading in public safety innovation.
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Steve Gravelle
Phoenix
Alan Brunacini
J.D. Brown
School of Fire Protection Technology
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater
Brunacini
Residents say Cedar Rapids safer overall but streets rougher
Cedar Rapids residents report safer neighborhoods overall with more people feeling safe in homes and most areas by day. By night safety declines, with parks and other neighborhoods rated poorly. alley and residential street surfaces deemed poor by a significant segment of 280 respondents in the Dan Wiese Market & Research survey costing $8,600.
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Douglas Neumann
Azette
Cedar Rapids
Dan Wiese
In-Flight Super Bowl Telecast From Delta Flight
Passengers aboard Delta Airlines Flight 204 from Atlanta to Denver watched a live telecast of Super Bowl XXXII, a field trial of Rockwell Collins InFlyTV. The system aims to deliver digital pictures and sound to every seat, with expansion planned for spring.
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Tom Palumeo
Denver
Broncos-Packers
Inflytv
Hughes-Avicom International Inc
Rockwell
Rockwell Collins
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