Weekend events sweep across Iowa and neighboring towns
The listing highlights multiple today events including Backbone State Park Week at Strawberry Point and Barnes City Fun Days, All-Iowa Fair at Hawkeye Downs in Cedar Rapids, Hiawatha Hog Wild Days, Morine Implement Reunion in Homestead, Camp Courageous car show downtown Cedar Rapids, Classic Chevy Weekend in Marion, and Hawkeye Fun Day with arena stage test.
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Strawberry Point
Barnes City
Hawkeye Downs
Cedar Rapids
Hiawatha
Homestead
Second Street
Thomas Park
Marion
Hazleton
Easter Iowans Money Snapshot and Rate Hike News
Midwest data show Cedar Rapids and Iowa City median family incomes around thirty five thousand with poverty thresholds near seventeen thousand in Cedar Rapids. Northwestern Bell seeks a temporary seven figure rate rise approved by the Iowa Utilities Board pending a permanent decision. The University of Iowa athletic department pledges five hundred thousand dollars for library services and minority student scholarships. A Bowling Hall of Fame feature in St Louis previews bowling history through ages.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Northwestern Bell
Iowa Utilities Board
University of Iowa
U of I Athletic Department
National Bowling Hall of Fame
St. Louis
Fire burning bans urged as grass and brush fires rise
Cedar Rapids and Linn County officials urge compliance with open burning bans amid a spike in grass and brush fires. Fire chiefs warn embers from trash barrels and stray sparks from trains fuel fires in dry conditions and urge rain before temperatures rise. Violators face misdemeanor charges and authorities report daily responses to calls.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Spielbauer
Jerome
Sheriff's Departments
Johnson County Fire Chiefs Organization
Central City Fire
Don Jercome
Iowa sting finds prostitutes have no mob connection
Iowa investigators say credit card payments for sex services traced to an 18 month undercover operation show no large organized crime gang. The DCI and Des Moines police searched five Cedar Rapids houses, one in Des Moines, and 17 locations in six states, targeting owners of outcall massage and escort services tied to the IMAC operation.
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Iowa
Rick Smith
Gazette Stat
Meyer
DCI
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
IMAC
Sting
Defense probe called beyond wildest imagination by Grassley
Senator Grassley described the Pentagon bribery inquiry as beyond the wildest imagination amid a two year probe into alleged sale of confidential defense data to contractors via paid consultants. Reagan said investigators delayed briefing to prevent leaks as warrants and wiretaps surfaced. A House chair denied scrutiny claims, while officials said no congress member is under investigation.
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Washington
Pentagon
Charles Grassley
Department of Defense
Reagan
Defense
Public Broadcasting Service
Nightly Business Report
Bill Chappell
D-Fla
Los Angeles Times
Chappell
House
Associated Press
Congress
Iowa And Stavropol Become Sister States In Historic Accord
The Stavropol region and Iowa signed a sister-state agreement Friday, inviting each other’s officials to events. Gov. Terry Branstad welcomed Stavropol’s Ivan Taranov, who accepted an Iowa State Fair invitation and discussed sending athletes to the Drake Relays. Officials said the pact marks a breakthrough in U.S.-Soviet relations.
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Judy Devereren
Stavropol
U.S.S.R
Iowa
Terry Branstad
Branstad
Ivan Taranov
Taranov
Soviet Union
Des Moines
Poland
Father of 11 daughters finds daily spoiling by chores
Dale Kueter Sheely, known as Mr. Goodwrench at 5617 Vermont St. SW, often fixes cars for his 11 daughters. Recently he declined a repair to keep a photography appointment with The Gazette. His large toolbox reflects four decades of hints fulfilled and gifts from family.
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Francis Sheely
Angela
Michelle
Melinda
Roberta
Cedar Rapids
Dale Kueter Gass
Francis Sheeny
Norway
Sheely
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