Cyclone Endangers Iowa Doctor’s Everest Bid
Iowa City physician Dr. Chuck Huss faces possible failure as a cyclone threatens Mount Everest. A British forecast suggests a 50 to 60 percent chance of the storm hitting near midnight Everest time, while European forecasts hint at a northeast veer. Huss and expedition members at Camp 2, 21,000 feet, await an updated forecast to decide whether to press on or descend.
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Cleanup effort and twister’s toll in Washington Iowa
More than 500 volunteers joined a cleanup in Washington County after Friday’s tornado. Residents recalled the near fatal twister, with Randy Tisor and Claudia Hunter describing their close calls as homes and about 50 to 60 other properties suffered damage. Sixteen to 18 rural Washington County homes and farms were harmed, and trees and limbs toppled along the storm path, including Sunset Park.
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Classic whodunit still open in Cedar Rapids case
Jaci Evenson, 22, was suffocated in her upstairs Cedar Rapids apartment. Police have logged thousands of hours and hundreds of pages of interviews and a detailed map while noting most murders are solved, yet this case remains unsolved and the motive and suspect unclear.
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Indoor rink plan in Cedar Rapids faces tax debate
Cedar Rapids considers a Kingston site for a year round ice rink. SKATE Inc proposes a 2 million dollar local option sales tax package with 0.5 million from fundraising to fund a rink at Kingston Stadium. Opponents question multipurpose use privatization and demand for a new facility amid existing rinks nearby.
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