Toads Sing Like Beethoven and Defy Wart Myths
AP notes that American toads do not give warts and sing only to attract mates. They secrete toxin harmless to people unless contact with eyes or mouth. Toads eat many insects, use a fast tongue to capture prey, and can survive freezing with natural antifreeze glycedrol. some live 3 to 4 years, one captive 31 years.
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Fat Toad
Toad
Toads
Rodney Dangerfield
George Harrison
Indian Creek
Cedar Rapids
George Porter
William D. Schmid
University of Minnesota
Free boat inspections by Coast Guard Auxiliary in Cedar Rapids
The Cedar Rapids Flotilla will hold free motorboat examinations today from noon to 4 p.m. at Ellis Park Boat Harbor Mohawk Park Ramp and Robbins Lake Ramp. Pass results earn a sticker. no penalties if not passed. Required items include current registration with visible numbers personal flotation devices fire extinguisher distress signals paddle or oar manual bailer or pump anchor and line. Coast Guard approved flares no longer required locally.
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Cedar Rapids
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
Ellis Park Boat Harbor
Mohawk Park
Robbins Lake
U.S. Coast Guard
Iowa anglers compete in Rathbun Lake bass tourney
Thirty Cedar Rapids area men fish in the Iowa Bass Federation State Tournament at Rathbun Lake over two days. Cedar Rapids Bass Masters enter two six man teams, Marion Bass Masters two teams, and Hiawatha club one team. The event runs Friday to late afternoon with final weigh-in.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Rathbun Lake
Bass Anglers Sportsman Society
BASS
Bass Masters
Marion Bass Masters
Hiawatha
New Trail Guide at Pinicon Ridge Park
The Linn County Conservation Department offers a new booklet titled The Changing Forest for Woodpecker Hill Nature Trail at Pinicon Ridge Park near Central City. The guide explains how forest members interact and uses numbered posts along the three quarter mile trail to link to booklet pages.
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Linn County Conservation Department
Woodpecker Hill
Pinicon Ridge Park
Central City
Fishin Mania to award $15,000 in prizes across midwest spots
The Gazette area hosts three late spring to early summer fishing events including Fishin Mania a Clinton led 16 day derby from June 1 to 16 with up to $15,000 in prizes. Other events include a Rodger Park Kiwanis free fisheree and a Bass Masters clinic at Robbins Lake Ellis Park.
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Gazette
Rodgers Park
Vinton
Cedar Rapids
Clinton
Iowa City
Muscatine
Davenport
Dubuque
Iowa
Rockford, Dixon
Rock Falls
Moline
Rock Island
Illinois
American Legion
Robbins Lake
Lake Macbride
Frank Roscoe
Hanford
Roscoe
Hanford Post
Joe Beach
Seminole Valley Rd
Wildlife Outdoor Club
Macbride
Pinicon Ridge Park
Winton
Kiwanis Club
Benton County
Steve Thoren
Bass Masters
Iowa Conservation Commission
Fish Unlimited Inc
Mississippi
Midwest
Tom Malone
Gary Mensinger
Camanche
Malone
the Gazette
Fishin’ Mania
Fin and Feather
Paul’s Discount
Club
Coralville Reservoir
Mississippi Betwen Dubuque
Quad Cities
Coralville
Walleye
Sauger
Six mile Cedar River canoe race slated Sunday in Iowa
The Iowa Canoe Association sponsors a six mile race from Chain Lakes to Cedar Rapids with multiple divisions including men women mixed junior and adult child. Start any time after 9 a.m. at Chain Lakes bridge southeast of Palo. For details call Richard Lewis 362-5227.
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Iowa Canoe Association
Cedar River
Chain Lakes
Cedar Rapids
Chain Lakes Bridge
Palo
R&l Marina
Ellis Boulevard
Richard Lewis
Eighth St. NW
Association
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Associated Press
University of Michigan
Jim Mayer
Mississippi River
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Chuck Marshall
John Hunte
Rick Andrews
Paul Clark
Bill Grove
Bill Holdren
Steve Harty
Oakley Sickels
Jeff Eidel
Pinicon Ridge
Deb Wiley
Fontana
Fontana Park
Hazleton
Buchanan County
Mitch Beatty
Maquoketa
Cave Rondeau
Waterloo Jaycees
Waterloo
Rich Droste
Des Moines
Izaak Walton
Wapsipinicon
Richard Peer
Donahue
Tom Jordan
Raccoon River
Thomas Weitz
Burden
Jim Langhurst
Ely
Tim Nichols
Independence
John Cage
Fairfax
Halley
Earth
Lindale
Lindale Mall
Collins Rd
Ellis Park
Manhattan Pavilion
Central Ymca
Sporting Goods
YMCA
Eby’s
Shur
Gefe
General Motors
Chevrolet
ET Ag Mechanical Clad
Ini
1St Ave
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