Marion man wins The Biggest Loser with 157 pound loss
Matt Hoover of Marion captured the season title and a $250000 prize after shedding 157 pounds on The Biggest Loser. The former two time state wrestling champion weighed 339 pounds at the season start and 182 pounds at the finale, promising more TV appearances.
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Matt Hoover
Marion
America
Hoover
University of Iowa
Regis and Kelly
Kcrg-Tv
Channel 9
Cedar Rapids Museum Extends Late Night For American Gothic
The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art will stay open 8 a.m. to midnight Friday with refreshments and staff ready to answer questions about Grant Wood. Admission is 9 dollars for adults 8 for seniors 5 for CAMA members 18 and under free. The painting remains on display through Sunday as part of Grant Wood At 5 Turner Alley extended to Jan 15.
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Turner Alley
Chicago
Wood
Crma
Tuesday C R runoff election details and polling hours
Voters head to the polls Tuesday for runoff races in Council Ward seats. Absentee in person voting ends Monday at the auditor’s office. Ballot lists four two-person races with specific candidates and district forums set at City Hall and on local TV channels Mediacom and McLeodUSA.
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Auditor's Office
Tom Podzimek
Don Thomas
Kris Gulick
Tara Youells
Sarah Henderson
Patty Powers
Sherry Cherry
Jerry McGrane
Gazette
City Hall
Second Avenue Bridge
Mediacom
McLeodusa
McLeod
Old guard and pathfinder clash in Cedar Rapids at large race
In Cedar Rapids a Tuesday forum pitted longtime City Council member Don Thomas against outsider Tom Podzimek in the runoff for the nine at large council seats. Thomas touts 12 years as streets commissioner and public works know how while Podzimek argues the new city manager form needs fresh hands and a wilderness mindset. Bowden pressed Thomas on waste disposal, with Thomas claiming ongoing search for innovative, cost effective solutions.
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Don Thomas
City Hall
Podzimek
The
Gazette
Mark Bowden
Thomas
Christmas light display vandalized in Cedar Rapids
Stanek family on Otis Road spent months installing a complex display with a bucket truck and an eight foot star. Vandals damaged the electrical panel and timers, stole two blowups, and caused about 275 dollars in damage. Call 800 CR-CRIME with tips.
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Duane Crock
the Gazette
Diane Stanek
Otis Road SE
Cedar Rapids
Christoph Trappe
Gazette
Staneks
Otis Rd
Opposition sues over new northeast Johnson County road plan
Opponents of a proposed reconstruction of Newport and Prairie du Chien roads and a linking road filed suit arguing the plan will ruin the scenic rural character. They say resurfacing would suffice and that the new road would be unnecessary for 20 years.
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The
Gazette
Iowa City
Johnson County
Newport
Prairie du Chien
Tom Carsner
Carsner
Cedar Rapids
Howard R. Green Co
Guttenberg German Band Delights European Audiences
The Guttenberg German Band from Iowa toured Germany and Austria from Sept 30 to Oct 9 with 13 of 16 members and 37 friends. They played four concerts including Innsbruck and a spontaneous show at Fussen, raising some funds from donations. The group began in 1990 for polka masses at St Marys Guttenberg and formed in 1991.
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Golden Roof
Innsbruck
Austria
Gayle
Dennis
Germany
St. Mary’s
Guttenberg
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