Trumpeter swan pair in Linn County finally bears young
A pair of trumpeter swans in southern Linn County that have lived together since 1994 have produced offspring. Details appear in Outdoor, 7C. Rod DeHaven will run Sunday in Cedar Rapids but withdrew from nationals last week due to a bee sting. Details, 1C. Iowa Network Services will take over all 280 422 domestic lines in the state. Details, 7B.
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Ex-officer gives up state certification details
Former Mount Vernon and Iowa City officer David Brucher relinquished state certification amid misconduct accusations. FEMA response followed flooding in Eastern Iowa communities days earlier.
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Mount Vernon
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Be Sure to Vacuum Wicker Furniture
Martha Stewart advises using a soft-brush attachment to clean wicker furniture. She notes this method reaches crevices effectively, as detailed in Accent section 12A.
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Running clubs help runners meet partners and events
Recreation page in Saturday Gazette highlights how running clubs bring people together for new friendships and local events. It notes clubs as hubs for socializing and finding group runs, with activities and schedules shared through the sports section.
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Congress approves Y2K liability bill to curb lawsuits
Congress clears compromise Y2K bill by wide margins in both chambers. The measure gives 90 days to fix Y2K problems before suits, caps punitive damages for small firms, narrows class actions, and favors mediation. White House signals Clinton will sign amid industry and consumer pressure.
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Driver’s high blood alcohol level tied to Hills crash that killed five
Iowa State Patrol last month found Todd Graham 25 Iowa City had a 0.417 percent blood alcohol content at death after driving wrong way on Highway 218 near Hills. Five people died including Brenneman and two girls, Amanda 7 and Samantha 4. Stephan Bina of Marshalltown was in the other vehicle.
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Minnesota woman claims 150 million Powerball jackpot
Farrah Slad a 21 year old Brainerd resident who earns 9 an hour at a mortgage company won the 150 million Powerball jackpot after buying 5 dollars in tickets. She opted for a 78.8 million lump sum and plans travel a new car a house and gifts for family while noting she live with three siblings and a roommate in a 510 a month apartment.
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Vilsack’s Sell Iowa draws New York audience in Manhattan
Gov Tom Vilsack led an Iowa delegation in Manhattan drawing about 850 transplanted Iowa graduates to a Tavern on the Green reception. The event aimed to lure alumni back home amid IT and engineering worker shortages while highlighting a new focus on human infrastructure and biotechnology in Iowa.
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Sell Iowa trip under Vilsack scrutinized by Gazette
Rod Boshart files a special report on Gov. Tom Vilsack's Sell Iowa tour in Iowa's Gazette. The piece examines aims, messaging, and political implications of the campaign swing across communities and key stops.
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