Rising to the top The rise of David Baker to Iowa Supreme Court
David Baker of Cedar Rapids will join the Iowa Supreme Court in June as the state’s newest justice, succeeding retired Justice Jerry Larson. Baker, 55, has served as a district judge and an appellate judge and is noted for his long legal career in Cedar Rapids and his lifelong pursuit of the law. He is the only Eastern Iowa resident among the seven justices.
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Private wedding for Jenna Bush at Prairie Chapel Ranch
The wedding of Jenna Bush, daughter of President George W. Bush, will be a private affair at the Prairie Chapel Ranch in Texas with strict security. The ceremony will be untelevised and away from the White House, reflecting her desire for privacy amid national concerns and ongoing wars.
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Rehab center finds its home near Homestead
Mark Retter and his wife relocated 20 acres south of Homestead on Highway 151 after Whittier residents rejected their rural Christian recovery facility for alcoholics. Retter, a recovering alcoholic and Cedar Rapids resident, aimed to create a safe country program to aid men in sobriety and addiction recovery, but opposition cited traffic concerns safety and aesthetics.
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In spuds we trust as grain crisis looms potato saves world
The United Nations declares 2008 the International Year of the Potato. Potatoes could offset shortages and high prices of rice and wheat, feeding families and boosting incomes in developing countries. The potato is nutritious, fast growing, and adaptable to poor soils, offering employment potential for small farmers.
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