Dodge ball nostalgia from Mitchell Iowa echoing schoolyard days
Gus Schrader reflects on dodge ball as a childhood favorite in Mitchell Iowa, recalling the game’s circle play, the soft rubber ball, and a life on the farm. He contrasts kid games with real baseball and notes windmills giving way to electric pumps as farms modernized.
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Gazette on reduced hours for Memorial Day observance
The Gazette operates on reduced hours for Memorial Day. Circulation offices in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City have limited call hours. The newsroom opens at 4 p.m. for obituary and news item submissions with a 7 p.m. deadline. Advertising offices close and reopen Tuesday at 8 a.m. CityLine provides AP briefs.
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Californians Brace for Summer of Rolling Blackouts
Californians brace for a hot summer amid fears of rolling blackouts and rising utility bills. Many households invest in solar power, with the Vazquez family spending 33000 dollars for a system that can run essentials for up to six hours. Officials warn of potential widespread outages, while estimates flag billions in state economic impact.
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Florida fires close highways and threaten homes
An 800 acre blaze near Orlando shut five major highways and caused a nine car pileup on the Turnpike with no serious injuries. A north Florida swamp fire has burned about 61,000 acres with 200 firefighters on scene in Lafay ette and Dixie counties. Evacuations were triggered but residents could return as containment improves.
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Gazette promotes future by using soybean ink in print
The Gazette highlights commitments to agriculture through soybean ink and recycled newsprint. Readers are urged to recycle newspapers at City Carton on Sixth Street SW or at nearby recycling locations.
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