Iowa native Pfc. Pittman dies in Iraq roadside blast
Pfc. Michael Patrick Pittman, 34, born in Davenport, was killed near Baghdad when a roadside bomb exploded under his Humvee. Four children, including two from Quad Cities roots, mourn. Pittman served with the 1/4 Cavalry at Fort Riley and was the 57th Iowa tie death in Iraq or Afghanistan. His cremation and memorials are planned in Kansas and the Quad Cities.
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Baghdad
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Moline
High-tech campers offer TV AC and Wi Fi next
The Gazette reports on luxury camping options that include satellite TV, air conditioning, and Wi Fi in Morgan Creek Park's 260 acre Linn County setting. The piece notes a debate on whether such amenities define camping versus living comforts and quotes assistant ranger Shaun Reilly on the matter.
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Jim Slosiarek
Gazette
Gary Ketelsen
Northstar
Ketelsen RV
Hiawatha
Shaun Reilly
Morgan Creek Park
Linn County
Camping trends push RV friendly upgrades in Cedar Rapids
Inside-Need to Know notes the rising popularity of RV camping and calls for state parks to add modern sites with electrical hookups. Officials say primitive areas are full, while trees at parks hinder satellite reception for RVs and even tent campers watch TV.
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Cedar Rapids
Reilly
the Gazette
Iowa Writers Learning Community expands undergraduate program
Freshman writers at the University of Iowa gain new opportunities as the Iowa Writers Learning Community grows beyond its 2004 start. The program houses about 54 freshmen yearly at Stanley Hall, pairs them with Writers' Workshop mentors, and draws more applicants to the undergraduate English track.
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Writers’ Workshop
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Iowa Writers Learning Community
Iowa Writers
Stanley Hall
Amy Hildreth
Resi
Jessica Lee
Beth McKiernan
Ames
Amanda Sando
Schleswig
Ashley Prince
San Juan
Trinidad and Tobago
Natalie Ehalt
Maple Plain
Minn
Will Betterman
Yonkers
N.Y
Regents to take more time on Iowa president search
Urbandale Iowa regulators met for nearly four hours in a closed session to review four finalists for the University of Iowa presidency. The official report favored Furmanski and Mason per faculty staff and student input, but no decision was announced as the regents continue evaluative talks.
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University of Iowa
State Board of Regents
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Sally Mason
Furmanski
Rutgers
Mason
Purdue University
Mark Becker
University of South Carolina
Charles Bantz
Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
Michael Gartner
Bes Moines
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