Riverside fans aim to break Star Trek world record
Trekkies from across the nation gathered in Riverside to set a new world record for the largest gathering dressed as Star Trek characters. The event counted 153 in full costume, surpassing London's 99, with documentation including photos and video.
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Indianapolis
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Riverside
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Ottumwa
London
Millennium Bridge
Fred Monfeli
Hall Park
Ness
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Allen
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Anamosa
Iowa Lottery Sells Discount State Fair Tickets
The Iowa Lottery will offer advance tickets to the Iowa State Fair at nearly 2000 terminals statewide. Tickets go on sale Thursday and must be bought by August 11. Adult tickets cost 7 dollars plus a 1 dollar terminal fee, while gate purchases are 10 dollars. The fair runs August 12 to 22 with a "Non Stop Fun" theme and top acts like Keith Urban and Pat Benatar.
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DES Moines
Iowa Lottery
Cedar Rapids Names Jeff Pomeranz as City Manager
Jeff Pomeranz will start as Cedar Rapids city manager on September 20 after a unanimous cedar rapids city council vote. He will resign from West Des Moines where mayor Steven Gaer praises him as one of the nation’s best. his last day is September 10 with a brief vacation period before the September 20 start.
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the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Jeff Pomeranz
Pomeranz
West Des Moines
Steven Gaer
Ron Corbett
Corbett
Water main break damages Cedar Rapids lawns and detours
A Cedar Rapids water main burst around 2 30 p m near Waveland Drive and Edgewood Road NW damaged at least four lawns. Police blocked traffic as backhoes worked and residents estimated repair costs while city officials investigate the cause and note about 125 breaks occur yearly.
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Cedar Rapids
Waveland Drive
Edgewood Road
Dennis Meyers
Water Department
Meyers
Couple weds in a camouflage tree stand ceremony
Marvin Hunter and Kim Silver, both of Martelle, wed at the Anamosa Bow Hunters Archery Club in camouflage attire atop the outdoor platform. About 50 guests attended the informal ceremony and reception as arrows flew toward targets between vows.
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Orlan Love
Ye Gazette
Marvin Hunter
Kim Silver
Martelle
Hunter
Anamosa Bowhunters
Alexandria
Anamosa
Diabetes patients sought for foot ulcer infection study
Adults with diabetes and an open foot sore are invited to participate in a research study at the USHC orthopedic clinic. The study, over six months, seeks to determine whether diabetic foot ulcers lead to infection related complications through regular clinic visits and assessments.
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USHC
Orthopedic
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