Food pantry demand rises in Iowa need grows
Iowa story notes higher demand at local food pantries with increased need likely, donors urged to boost support to meet growing appetite for assistance across the region. The item highlights a regional drive and calls for aid to sustain food relief efforts.
Early shopping kicks off on Thanksgiving weekend
Retailers push into Thanksgiving with expanded sales while Black Friday maintains momentum. Stores open earlier, offering deals across departments as shoppers map out plans for the long holiday weekend.
Solon's Rylee Smith among three area first team selections
three area players named to first team selections with Solon standout Rylee Smith highlighted. feature notes list at least two additional local players earning top honors and reference pages for more details.
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DNA links IA man to 1997 murder of wife Frances
John Richard Bloomfield, a former University of Iowa researcher, was arrested in St. Paul on suspicion of killing his wife Frances Bloomfield in 1997. Frances vanished September 22, 1997, and her body was later found near Rockford, bound and wrapped, with authorities pursuing extradition to Iowa City.
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Christmas in Conway stars Marion native in TV romance role
Diana Nollen reports Riley Smith, raised in Marion and alumnus of Alburnett High School, has a featured part as landscaper Tommy Harris in the Hallmark Hall of Fame drama Christmas in Conway. The 12 seat Big Eli Ferris wheel, owned by Round Concepts in Cedar Rapids, is central to the film shot in Wilmington North Carolina.
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Friction Treatment Cuts Crashes on I 380 S Curve
The High-Friction Surface Treatment HFST applied on a 0.3 mile S curve of I 380 in Cedar Rapids reduced crashes and injuries in the first year May to June 2012. From June 13 2012 to June 12 2013 four crashes and one injury occurred versus averages of 10.8 crashes and 5.6 injuries previously. Iowa DOT plans broader use.
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Federal Highway Administration
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