Jazz Fest stages blend smooth and funky performances
Iowa City saw a rain interrupted Jazz Festival headlined by John Scofield whose set was cut short by heavy showers after an early start delay. Christian McBride impressed with bop flavored funk and R and B vocal touches while opening acts Seea Short Quartet Dr Lonnie Smith Orquesta Alto Maiz and Bill Frisell’s Friday set offered varied grooves and adventurous guitar work.
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Glen Whitten
Iowa City
Max Whitten
Orquesta Alto Maiz
John Kenyon Garette
John Scofield
Scofield
Christian McBride
McBride
The
Commodores
Rick James
Seea/Short
Dr. Lonnie Smith
Smith
Orquesta Alto
Maiz
Bill Frisell
Frisell
Greg Leisz
July Fourth forecast warns of hot humid showers in region
Forecasters say Eastern Iowa can expect a hot muggy July Fourth with isolated, brief afternoon thunderstorms. Temperatures may reach the mid-80s to near 90, with some morning storms and a risk of severe weather in parts of Linn and neighboring counties. Weather comments note scattered storms lasting about 20 to 25 minutes and potential localized flooding on rural roads.
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Lind
Iowa
Mitchell
Benton County supervisor donates marrow and stem cells
Ed Sass 39 donated bone marrow on April 13 at University Hospitals Iowa City to aid a 26 year old leukemia patient. He recovered within a week and returned to a Shellsburg farm and a county board meeting by April 18. He later donated stem cells June 13 and 14, filtering cells in a centrifuge similar to dialysis.
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Sass
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Shellsburg
Family plans foot search for missing Cedar Rapids man
The family and friends of 68 year old Bob Fletcher plan a on foot search today for clues to his disappearance. Fletcher was last seen June 23 at the family cabin on Lake Macbride and drove a dark blue 1990 Chevrolet Lumina with Iowa plate 823 BQW. They note no bank or credit card activity and have offered a $10000 reward. Call Cedar Rapids Police at (319) 286 5350 with information.
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Hazette
Solon
Bob Fletcher
Cedar Rapids
Fletcher
Ellen Tarry
Dallas
Iowa
Rapids Chevrolet
Supreme Court ruling prompts Boy Scouts leadership ban debate
Daily notebook item outlines public opinion call results on Elian Gonzalez and cites a Supreme Court ruling allowing the Boy Scouts to bar homosexuals from troop leadership. Includes Fourth of July events across Cedar Rapids Iowa City Tama toledo Marquette and local notices.
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Supreme Court
Boy Scouts
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Marengo
Metro High School students win grand video prize
Metro High School students Brandon Dix and Joe Zahorik won the grand prize in the Educational Telecommunications Consortium area video contest with a public service announcement Stay in School. Other winners include Dylan McCart Washington High School and Jefferson High School counselor Larry Blum received Area 10 Secondary Counselor of the Year. Lanette Shepherd named orchestra director at Washington High School.
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Becky Stover Sazette
Brandon Dix
Joe Zahorik
Metro High School
Educational Telecommunications Consortium
Cedar Rapids Metro Area
Dylan McCart
Washington High School
Cassandra Douglas
Kate Olson
Sarah Schmall
Stephanie Ball
St. Joseph’s
Aaron Wade
Chris Chamberlain
Stephanie Leaf
Metro
Harding Middle School
Jefferson High
Larry Blum
Iowa School Counseling Association
Larry
Donna Murphy
Kennedy High School
Kennedy
Jefferson
Lanette Shepherd
Shepherd
University of Iowa
Reno
Nev
Fargo
N.D
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Little River Band
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Tama
Noelridge Farmers Market
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Council Street
Deerwood St
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Jeremy Mather
34Th St
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Amara
ST. Luke's
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21St Ave
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Sandra
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Ely
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Falcon
Illinois
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Farley
Cherryl
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Springville
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Jim Harris
Elmhurst Dr
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Justine Bomber
16Th Ave
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Falcon Dr
Tricia
Ken Miller
Illinois Lottery
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Tom Wangsness
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Julie Sapp
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