Cedar Rapids Man Rescued From River After Drift Toward Shore
Dan Townsend, 55, of Cedar Rapids, swam hand over hand along a buoy line from about 100 yards out in the Cedar River to shore after a water rescue along Old River Road. He was not injured. Three people were involved including arrest of Joseph Slight on suspicion of public intoxication. Charles Mitchell, 40, also helped and reported no injuries. Further details at GazetteOnline.com.
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Dan Townsend
Cedar Rapids
Cedar River
Old River Road
C Street
Joseph Slight
Charles Mitchell
Townsend
Shore
GazetteOnline
Iowa City man charged after stolen car hits home
David W. Cross 34 of Cedar Rapids faces second degree theft operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and driving with a barred license after a stolen car struck the garage and porch of 1018 N Summit St in Iowa City at 1 30 a m. No injuries reported. Homeowners Diana and George Baculis described extensive garage damage and debris in their car and yard.
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David W. Cross
Broadway Dr. SE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Cross
Summit St
Cir
Diana Baculis
George Baculis
Swisher Driver Hurt When Car Rolls Over
Marion driver Marion Woostrchill 59 was taken to University Hospitals in Iowa City after losing control on Greencastle Avenue NW a gravel road southwest of Swisher around 4 30 p m. The car rolled. Passenger John Woostrchill 53 of Swisher refused treatment. Hospital status on Woostrchill unclear.
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David Woostrchill
Marion
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Greencastle Avenue
Swisher
John Woostrchill
Iowa State Patrol
Wodstrchill
Detasseling Teen Finds Summer Cash In Iowa Fields
Fifteen year old Sam Graf of Vinton works a detasseling crew near Sart throw field on a hot July morning. He describes the job as insect ridden and snake free, pulling tassels from corn stalks to help seed production.
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Dorothy de Souza Guedes
Gazette
YSART
Detasseler
Sam Graf
Graf
Vinton
Sart Throw Field
Dysart
Jim Slosiarek
the Gazette
Detasseling in Corn Fields Highlights Youth Labor
Sam Graf, 15, a sophomore in Union High School, detassels corn among a crowd of about thirty in Vinton. The piece details the weather, field conditions, and safety gear as teens endure the hot, humid weeks of detasseling, with Graf describing corn rash and protective clothing.
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Vinton
Union High School
la Porte City
Solon Siblings Pursue Pro Rodeo Dreams
Cody and Amanda Kraul, Solon siblings, rodeo on scholarships at LCCC Cheyenne in 2005 06 and still chase turning pro. Cody competes weekly in non pro circuits after two college national finals and a $5000 Salt Lake City win. He aims to grow his ranch business and reach pro status within a year.
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Gregg the Gazette
Cody
Amanda Kraul
Solon
Laramie County Community College
Cheyenne
Wyo
Cody Kroul
Salmon
Salt Lake City
Salon couple pursues rodeo paths in 2005 06 year
Cody and Amanda Kroul of Salon attended rodeo scholarships in the 2005 06 school year. Cody wrestled steers and roped calves in individual and team events while Amanda competed in barrel racing and breakaway roping. Both expressed a desire to turn pro someday.
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Cody
Amanda Kroul
Salon
Laramie County Community College
Cheyenne
Wyo
Cody Kroul
Newstrack Guidance and Contact Details
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Thrill car shows live on in La Porte City memorabilia
Chad Van Dyke preserves a unique slice of mid century entertainment with an Auto Thrill Show Museum in La Porte City. His collection centers on helmeted drivers who slammed through brick and leapt from speeding cars, recalling fairs across Iowa where heroes like the Lucky Lott Hell Drivers and Jimmie Lynch Death Dodgers performed.
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Porte City
Chad
American Legion
la Porte City
Candlestick Park
San Francisco
Studebaker
Lucky Lott Hell
Pekin
Lucky
Jimmie Lynch
Fayette County
Chad van Dyke
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Allison
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