Marine Lance Cpl Matt Christenson Returns Home
Cedar Rapids welcomed Marine Lance Cpl Matt Christenson after a four month Iraq tour. Dozens gathered at Eastern Iowa Airport as he hugged his parents and recalled Baghdad convoy duty. He was later honored with a troop support banner and plans to celebrate his birthday on June 21.
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Cedar Rapids
Lance Cpl
Matt Christenson
Iraq
Iowa
Paul Christensen
Kris Oberthien
Matt
Mista
Marine
Camp Pendlementary Ton
Calif
Janing
Hutchison
Cleveland el
Melissa Heatherly
Middle East
U.S. Marine Corps
Paul Christenson
Speaker cancels key note at World War II POW conference
Cedar Rapids organizers report key note Jane Cox canceled under pressure from former POWs not to speak at Coe College event. About 10 attendees joined morning sessions as forums on German POWs proceeded with TRACES organizers emphasizing broader German history. Rob DeSpain, a Coe student, says he seeks to learn more about POW experiences while the conference continued at Hickok Hall.
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Cedar- Rapids
Jane Cox
Coe College
Cox
Iowa State University
U.S
Michael Luick-Thrams
Traces
Iowa
Luick-Thrams
Germany
Midwest
Rob DeSpain
Coe
Hickok Hall
Fire damages MidAmerican plant near Muscatine
A MidAmerican electric generating plant seven miles south of Muscatine sustained fire damage Friday evening. The blaze on upper floors and roof was under control by 2 30 a m with crews remaining until 4 a m to check hotspots. One firefighter was injured and damages estimated at 50 000 to 60 000. Officials cite coal dust ignition from high winds into warm ducts.
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Muscatine
Louisa County Sheriffs Department
Ian Urlis
Meskwaki Casino Closure Shifts Gambling Traffic Across Iowa
With Meskwaki in Tama closed since a court-ordered ruling on tribal leadership, gamblers and bus groups have moved to Isle of Capri in Marquette and Bettendorf, Mississippi Belle II in Clinton, Rhythm City in Davenport, and other riverboat venues. Isle of Capri reports 18 percent weekly rise and 28 percent from within 60 miles. Mississippi Belle II notes increased business as groups redirect trips.
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Tama
Isle of Capri
Marquette
Jeff Dull
Clinton
Anna Skemp
Meskwaki
Cedar Rapids
Quad Cities
Nancy Donovan
Bettendorf
Rhythm City
Davenport
Donovan
Rick Tebbe
Tebbe
Glen Stouwie
Kings and Queens
Dubuque
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