Early adopter Ely mayor watches Netflix in 2000 shift
The former Ely mayor joined Netflix in 2000 as physical video rentals declined. Redbox kiosks and on demand services attract customers while Blockbuster reports a first quarter loss of 65.4 million as it pivots to Blockbuster on Demand.
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George C. Ford
the Gazette of
Tjelmeland
Ely
Netflix
Cedar Rapids
Apple
iTunes
Blockbuster
Tom Tjeimeland
Bartling and R shop for movie at Vinton theatre
Sydney Bartling and Sierra R from Vinton search for a film at Movies and More in Vinton during the weekend shopping outing. The scene captures local shoppers enjoying a night out in town.
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Sierra R
Last West
Vinton Weekend
Vinton
Julie Koehn
the Gazette
Conlin Favored To Win Iowa Senate Primary
Des Moines set for June 8 as Roxanne Conlin faces Bob Krause and Tom Fiegen in a Democratic primary. ISU analyst predicts low turnout while noting Conlin’s fundraising edge and stronger name recognition against Grassley. Polls show Grassley leading but closer figures than earlier.
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Charlotte Eby
Des Moines
Roxanne Conlin
Iowa
U.S
Chuck Grassley
Conlin
Bob Krause
Fairfield
Tom Fiegen
Clarence
Steffen Schmidt
Iowa State University
Schmidt
Grassley
Krause
Fiegen
Rasmussen Reports
Kcci-Tv
BP topside kill fails to seal Gulf well
BP confirmed the top kill operation failed after three days of pumping 1.2 million gallons of mud into the ruptured well 5,000 feet underwater. The spill, now six weeks old, continues as officials prepare a new approach to stopping the worst U.S. oil disaster on record.
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Gulf of Mexico
Robert, la
BP PLC
Doug Suttles
U.S
Alaska
Gulf
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