Kroul wins hay bale toss at Solon Beef Days title
Iowa senior Matt Kroul edged three time champ Brian Rueter in a 65 pound bale toss at Solon Beef Days. The event drew 26 competitors including Matt Fields and Chris Mensen as Solon celebrated a new main attraction in town. Quinn Morelock defended her crown by tossing 7 6. The crowd exceeded a thousand as Beef Days organizer Gary Bentrim praised the turnout.
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Jim Slosiarek
the Gazette
Brian “Moose” Keuter
Williamsburg
Solon
Keuter
Iowa
Matt Kroul
University of Iowa
Scott Dochterman
Gazette Olon
Kroul
Brian “Moose” Rueter
Matt Fields
Minnesota
Chris Mensen
Mensen
Fields
Mount Vernon
Quinn Morelock
University of Minnesota
Beef Days
Gary Bentrim
Bentrim
Smith stacks the pot with a smart turn raise at Bellagio
Gavin Smith uses a precise turn raise to pressure a potential flush draw on a K-9-4 rainbow flop in the World Poker Tour $15,000 Doyle Brunson Classic in Las Vegas 2006. He protects mid pair, forces folds, and ends with quads on the river after a $10,000 bet.
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Doyle Brunson
Las Vegas
Bellagio
Gavin Smith
Smith
K-J
Iowa City Youth Baseball Wins State Babe Ruth Tourney
After flood ruined fields and short season, an Iowa City National League team formed from several squads won the state Babe Ruth/Cal Ripken tournament in Washington Iowa. They fought through the losers’ bracket to defeat Manchester for the title and now head to the Midwest Plains Regional in Burlington Colorado. A 7 pm send off is planned at Mercer Park shelter Tuesday. Fundraising includes a Wal-Mart car wash 8 am to noon and a Hills Bank bake sale 9 to noon. Sponsor calls at (319) 339-5975.
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Iowa City
Washington
Iowa
Manchester
Burlington
Colo
Mercer Park
Iowa City Wal-Mart
Hills Bank
Coralville
Baird Iowa Open Tennis Opens Five Day Run
Cedar Rapids veterans Memorial Tennis Center hosts the Baird Iowa Open indoors with juniors competing Wednesday to Friday and adults Friday to Sunday. Finals times vary with singles and doubles on both days and late entry by phone to Mark Fiala at 319 366 3999.
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Cedar Rapids
Veterans Memorial Tennis Center
Mark Fiala
Cedar Rapids Headhunters Clinch Des Moines Sevens Title
The Cedar Rapids Headhunters won the Marine's Toys for Tots Sevens in Des Moines with a 6-0 record, defeating the Omaha Goats 29-10 in the semifinals and Sioux City 35-7 in the championship. Their Cheyenne Park pitch was damaged by summer floods, prompting a search for a temporary venue.
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Cedar Rapids
Marine’s Toys
Des Moines
Omaha Goats
Sioux City
Cheyenne Park
Cedarrapidsrugby
Iowa
Cedar Rapids Track Club stars shine at national junior qualifier
Waukesha Wisconsin hosted the national junior Olympics qualifier where Cedar Rapids Track Club athletes dominated youth events. Connor Smock won the 800 1500 and 3000 while anchoring the 3200 relay. Madeline Saville claimed the 800 and 1500. others posted wins and podiums across multiple events.
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Waukesha
Wis
Connor Smock
Madeline Saville
Cedar Rapids
Smock
Saville
Jon Andersen
Kyle Slaymaker
Colton Cortez
Joey Freeland
Trevor Oates
Anthony Crawley
Jill Freeland
Meghan Holdgrafer
Jacob Muehsam
Kelsey Yauslin
Holdgrafer
Victoria Bartlet
Freeland
Kelsey Hall
Reid Smock
Jon Anderson
Tyson VanDraska
Luke Hummel
Aaron Razo
Nick Lucas
Crawley
Camping ethics for low impact outdoor use
The guide advises using existing campsites on durable surfaces and tents on non vegetated areas while packing out trash and minimizing fire impact. Do not dig trenches, keep 200 feet from water and trails, use camp stoves, observe fire rules, and dispose of waste properly to protect ecosystems.
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Steve
Chicago Tribune
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