Drag racing with dogs at Amana flyball regional
Hawkeye Hustlers host a two day flyball tournament in a converted dog barn southeast of Marion as part of a Corridor circuit. Twitch runs a 3.86 second 51.1 foot run to fetch a tennis ball from a box before teammates continue the four dog relay. The sport blends adrenaline with laughter and aims to qualify for the national U Fly tournament in Kearney Nebraska next month.
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Heartland Hustlers Flyball Tournament Heads to Amana
The Heartland Hustlers Summer Fling Flyball Tournament runs Saturday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Amana RV Park in Amana with about 125 teams and dogs competing. Admission is free and food and drinks are for sale.
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Marion man sentenced to 10 years for sex with 14 year old
Shawn Wilkerson, 35, pleaded guilty in Linn County District Court to third degree sexual abuse for having a relationship with a 14 year old girl. The offenses occurred from July to November after he met her through friends and pursued her via Facebook. First Assistant Linn County Attorney Nick Maybanks noted the plea and timeline.
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City bids under budget on downtown hotel renovation project
Bids opened Wednesday for the downtown hotel renovation came in at 17.485 million against a 45.5 million hotel budget? The cost breakdown shows 85.5 million for the arena and convention center, 15 million for a parking ramp, with 1.3 million in FEMA flood funds steered to the ramp. The DoubleTree by Hilton and U S Cellular Center expect a soft opening May 1 a grand opening in June.
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