Ken n Says Cedar Rapids Kennedy Reaches Metro Final
Kennedy defeats Marion to reach the Bob Vrbicek Metro Baseball Tournament final against Cedar Rapids Jefferson at Veterans Stadium. Bill Hall sprinted from the field after his two out, game winning 10th inning hit as Milwaukee beat St Louis 1 0. University of Iowa anthropology students conduct a three week dig at Plum Grove Historic Home in Iowa City. Americans stock up on survival gear amid economic fears.
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Memorial Day honors fallen in Iraq and Afghanistan
U S troops marked Memorial Day by remembering the dead in Iraq and Afghanistan. In Baghdad soldiers stood for Taps beside a helmet memorial. in Kabul, mementos and remarks from Gen. David McKiernan highlighted the ongoing losses, including 70 soldiers from the Kabul training command since last year.
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Anamosa State Penitentiary appoints John Fayram as warden
John Fayram, 49, becomes warden at Anamosa State Penitentiary after serving as deputy warden and various corrections roles. He is a hometown boy with a long career at the prison, known for trust and mutual respect with inmates and staff. Burt praises him as a strong, genuine administrator who cares about the institution and its people.
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North Korea nuclear test condemned by UN and allies
The United Nations condemned North Korea for an underground nuclear test described as a clear violation of a 2006 Security Council resolution. Russia compared the blast to Hiroshima and Nagasaki, while South Korea agreed to join a U.S. led effort to intercept ships linked to weapons proliferation.
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Iowa weighs extending current license plates over new design
State officials consider a least impact option to avoid issuing new plates by changing letter and number order. About 4.14 million licensed vehicles exist. the three numbers and three letters system could last beyond 2012. A full plate redesign would cost $11 million and a new issuance is unlikely this year.
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Des Moines Bureau State Transportation
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