Fishing Misadventure in Wisconsin and Wisconsin Map Woes
Mike Deupree recalls a chaotic Wisconsin weekend marked by failed fishing shows and a chaotic drive. He jokes about skunked trips, leech beds and mini-bluegills, then bungled maps from AAA lead to Waterloo, Iowa, and a comedic voyage through roads and private lakes. The piece ends with a wry nod to Columbus and wrong maps.
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Balsam Lake
Dad
Ahab
Henry
Mike Deupree
Wisconsin
Waterloo
Iowa
AAA
Greyhound
Raymond
Readlyn
Dewar
Columbus
America
Library closes early due to heat and power curtailment
Cedar Rapids Public Library shut down at 4 p.m. on Tuesday as part of a IECO interrupt program cutting power during peak load. Kirkwood Community College also closed early. The library saves 35000 to 40000 dollars yearly while air conditioning is reduced. Local extension specialist warns heat stress harms livestock with advise to spray water droplets on animals.
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Mark Glennezette
Cedar Rapids Public Library
Kirkwood Community College
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Bob Latham
Library
LaMar Grafft
Cedar Rapids Area
Benton County
Grafft
Ransom Rebuffed as Aquino Rejects Demands
President Corazon Aquino refused ransom demands to free a U.S. missionary and 10 Filipino nuns and urged the southern Philippines to end warlordism and banditry. U.S.World 4A.
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Corazon Aquino
U.S
Philippines
U.s.world
Farmstead plans Cedar Rapids upgrades at six million
Farmstead Foods seeks a $1 million state grant to fund a $6.5 million modernization of its Cedar Rapids meatpacking plant to retain 1,700 jobs and boost competitiveness. The work could start this fall and finish in about six months, with profits and morale cited as motivation. The company also operates in Albert Lea Minnesota.
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Mark Glenn
Farmstead Foods
Cedar Rapids
Forrest Mykleby
Farmstead
Albert Lea
Minn
Department of Economic Development
IBP
Council Bluffs
Mykleby
Chamber of Commerce
Committee of 100
Wilson Foods
Wilson
Fatal Lansing fire ruled accidental near Lansing
The cause of a fatal fire near Lansing was ruled accidental. The blaze destroyed the John and Delores Krumwiede home along Highway 26, killing their daughter Jeannette 17 and granddaughter Jessica Krumwiede 2. Authorities said foul play is unlikely and could not determine the exact cause.
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Gazette
Iowa
Lansing
John and
Delores Krumwiede
Highway
Jeannette
Jessica Krumwiede
Roy Marshall
The Gazette Company Publication and Rates Notice
The Cedar Rapids Gazette delivers daily and Sunday editions from 500 Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Iowa. Subscriptions include carrier and mail options with weekly and annual rates. no mail subscriptions in areas with Gazette carrier service. Postmaster address changes to P O Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406.
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The
Gazette Company
Third Avenue SE
Iowa
U.S
Associated Press
AP News
P.O. Box
Police question if the fatal motorcycle crash involved the pursued bike
Linn County sheriff officers doubt the Saturday crash that killed Cedar Rapids men Todd Goertel and Michael Tompkins involved the motorcycle officers had tried to stop earlier. A Gazette interview hinted it might be the same bike, but authorities now clarify uncertainty.
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Linn County
Cedar Rapids
the Gazette
Todd Goertel
Marion
Michael Tompkins
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