Eastern Iowans learn energy lessons on European bicycle tour
Former state legislator David Osterberg leads five Iowans on a solar powered bike tour through Denmark and Germany to study alternative energy. They witness straw burning power plants and hear calls to apply EU ideas to Iowa while traveling on bikes with solar panels.
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Joe Geraghty
the Gazette
David Osterberg
Mount Vernon
Iowa
Osterberg
The
Gazette
Denmark
Ed Woolsey
Warren County
Joe Bolkcom
Lowa City
Linn County
Fiery two vehicle crash injures Waverly man near Highway 218
A two vehicle crash Saturday near Waverly on the Highway 218 bypass left David Baier, 64, hospitalized in critical condition after his car burst into flames. Aaron Wilson, 23, and passenger Brandy Ohden, 24, were treated at Waverly Municipal Hospital with conditions not released.
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Iowa State Patrol
David Baier
Highway 218
Baier
Aaron Wilson
Walcott
Covenant Medical Center
Waterloo
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Wilson
Brandy Ohden
Davenport
Waverly Municipal Hospital
Children Charged With Store Arson In Iowa Scene
Three youths ages 11 and 12 were charged with first degree arson after a fire at a video store in Storm Lake Iowa. Police say the children inserted sparklers into a video return slot to start the blaze. Names are not released and the suspects are held at a shelter in Cherokee.
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Storm Lake
Iowa
Sioux City
Cherokee
Auctioneer recalls lessons from estate sales and crowds
Mackey reflects on estate auctions as social events where neighbors bid on heirlooms and keepsakes. He recalls selling merchandise rapidly in Mount Vernon and learning item values after a moose head surprise that netted $250. Each auction brings a different mix of bidders and surprises.
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Mackerything
Mackey
Highway 30
Mount Vernon
Hedgecoth schedules six town hall meetings in Iowa House 37 race
Democratic candidate John Hedgecoth outlines a series of six town hall meetings to discuss Efficient Iowa Government and other topics. The schedule visits Ryan's Steakhouse in Cedar Rapids, Reynaldo's, Chuck E. Cheese, Hungry Hobo, and Biaggi's between July and August. House 37 covers much of northeast Cedar Rapids.
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Iowa
Ryan’s Family
Collins Rd
Hedgecoth
Reynaldo’s
Northland Dr
Twixt Town Rd
Marion
Author to discuss book on father's World War II escape
Cedar Rapids author William F. Duffy Jr discusses Destiny Ours at the Cedar Rapids Public Library Beems Auditorium at 6 30 p.m. The book recalls Capt. William F. Duffy Sr parachuting into a Malaysian jungle and the 600 mile trek to retrace his path.
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Cedar Rapids
William F. Duffy Jr
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