Racing to Win Life Investors Grand Prix of Karting
About 250 to 300 go carts from across the country raced in 10 features at the Life Investors Grand Prix of Karting held in a company parking lot. Winners split 5600 in prize money and trophies. RAAH Race Promotions of Oskaloosa organized the event.
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Life Investors
Ron Cochran
Marshalltown
Dave Burrell
Tracr
Tom Allen
Des Moines
Raah Race Promotions
Oskaloosa
Eldon house of Grant Wood painting to be willed to Iowa
Carl Smith of Brecksville Ohio announces he will deed his Eldon Iowa two story white frame house known from Grant Wood painting American Gothic to the state after his death. The National Register site, preserved by Smith and his heirs, could join the Art Institute of Chicago work in state hands.
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ELDON
Grant Wood
State of
Iowa
Carl Smith
Brecksville
Ohio
Smith
Smith Electronics
Wood
Helen Glasson
Glasson
Art Institute of Chicago
Dogs and sports top Iowa gambling addiction stats
Counselors handling the 1-800-BETTS-OFF hotline report dog racing and sports betting as the two major attractors for problem gamblers. Lottery, non casino cards, craps, and horse racing follow, with Polk County supplying the most callers during Jan 15 through June 2 across 24 counties.
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Iowa Newspaper Association
Des Moines
Iowa
Bob Carber
The
Iowa Council On
Marine sergeant buried with honors in Spirit Lake
Jay Watkins, 25, one of seven Marines killed in a June 25 helicopter crash in Japan, will be buried Tuesday in Spirit Lake with military honors. His body returned Sunday night. A Marine honor guard from Minneapolis will attend a 10:30 a.m. service at Saint Albans Episcopal Church.
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Spirit Lake
Jay Watkins
Watkins
Japan
Frances Watkins
Minneapolis
Saint Albans Episcopal Church
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