RAGBRAI visits Fairbank draws big crowds and beer
A four month effort by 150 volunteers brought food drink live music and a shaded park system at Island Park in Fairbank as RAGBRAI passes through. Jared Kane notes 800 cases of beer on hand and riders estimate Fairbank will be a preferred lunch stop. Independence hosts reported crowd surge but welcomes guests with Riverside Park area and a Cancer Society luminaria memorial for cancer victims and survivors.
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Person Pulled From River In Independence
Independence police and Buchanan County Sheriff report a person pulled from the Wapsipinicon River last night. Agencies said it was unclear if the person survived and warned the public to stay off the river as the area remains temporarily off limits. A further update was promised for today.
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Edwards Romney lead in poll of Iowa caucus-goers
An Associated Press survey shows Democrat John Edwards as the Iowa Democrats’ top choice with 27 percent, and Republican Mitt Romney leading with 25 percent among likely caucus-goers. The poll questioned 600 people Monday through Wednesday, with a margin of error plus or minus 4 percentage points.
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Ice Cream Engine Drives RAGBRAI Stop Near Hazleton
Charles Schneider of Elgin restored a 1920s one cylinder John Deere engine to churn ice cream for RAGBRAI riders along Amish Boulevard near Hazleton. The contraption produces about 100 gallons by day’s end at $1 per scoop while locals like John Hershberger guide buggies through cyclist traffic.
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