Epworth Soldier Severely Wounded in Afghanistan Roadside Bombing
U S Army Reserve Staff Sgt Richard Billmeyer of Epworth was struck by a roadside bomb while leading a route clearing squad in southern Afghanistan. He is in stable condition and awaiting flight to the United States for further care. He has both legs amputated and a hand injured, and his wife Tracy notes his positive spirit and concern for his team. The 469th Engineer Company based in Dodgeville, Wisconsin, is among his unit’s detachments. Billmeyer also runs a vending business in Dubuque.
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Jim Malewitz
the Gazette
U.S. Army Reserve
Epworth
Afghanistan
Army Reserve
Richard Billmeyer
469Th Engineer
Dodgeville
Wis
Tracy Billmeyer
United States
Remembering the 1936 Iowa heat wave and its toll
Wilfrid Witte recalls July 1936 temperatures reaching 108 to 112 degrees at a Washington area farm. The diary entries detail a harsh summer without electricity or plumbing, as the family saved hogs and endured extreme heat while daily chores continued. The piece contrasts then and now, noting progress like air conditioning and modern utilities.
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Ashington
Iowa
Wilfrid
Bill” Wittetoe
Washington
Bill
Marcella Vittetoe
Leo
Paul Peiffer
North Liberty
Marcella
Washington County Board of Supervisors
Bill” Vittetoe
Marie
Cedar Rapids Sells Land for Kum & Go at Busy Intersection
City Hall approved selling 1.67 acres at Williams Boulevard and 16th Avenue SW for 750000 to Kum & Go LLC of West Des Moines. Creative Equity LC bid 123456. The property formerly housed an Iowa DOT drivers license station.
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the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
City Hall
Twin Pines
Williams Boulevard
16Th Avenue SW
Kum & Go LLC
West Des Moines
16Th Ave
Iowa Department of Transportation
Creative Equity LC
Mount Vernon Road
State board to visit Ryersons Woods Park for preserve decision
Iowa City site Ryersons Woods Park will be toured by the Iowa State Preserves Advisory Board ahead of a possible designation as a state preserve. The board plans a field trip with a potential October meeting and would request a management plan from the city. Ryersons Woods spans 49 acres hosting over 200 plant species including 10 rare or infrequent varieties. The city aims to preserve natural character rather than develop a park.
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Iowa City
Ryerson’s Woods
Iowa State Preserves Advisory Board
John Pearson
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Pearson
Buy a Local Photo From The Gazette Photo Store
Instructions for purchasing a print from The Gazette photo store. Visit the Gazette Photostore site to buy available images or request posting of a photo not found.
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