Self built dish antenna brings TV world to Lebeda yard
Francis Lebeda, 43, built a 10.5 foot parabolic dish at his home in Ohio to receive signals from 10 commercial satellites. His set up, costing about 3000 dollars in parts and eight months of work, lets him view everything from newsfeeds to old movies. He plans a cooling fan, a computer tracker, and a 72 inch screen, aiming to expand to broadcasts worldwide except Cedar Rapids.
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Gazette
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Cedar Rapids
Convicted Texas killer captured atop Webster City building
Kevin Wayne Steele, 21, who escaped Wynn Prison Farm Huntsville Texas, was captured on a two story building in Webster City by Iowa troopers Hamilton County deputies and local police. He is held in the Webster City Jail on related charges after the rooftop escape attempt.
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Iowa
Kevin Wayne Steele
Wynn
Huntsville
Iowa Highway Patrol
Hamilton County Sheriff's Deputies
Steele
Washington man injured in farm residence explosion
A 22-year-old Washington man, Mike Townsend, was burned while relighting a pilot light at a farm residence on Route 3 northwest of Washington. He suffered second and third degree burns to his hands face and arms and first and second degree burns to his legs. Townsend was transported to University Hospitals in Iowa City. Condition not available.
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Washington County
Mike Townsend
Route 3
Townsend
Iowa City
Lamont Man Injured After Motorcycle Hits Dog In Iowa
Buchanan County sheriff officials said Ronald Dean Edaburn suffered minor injuries when a motorcycle struck and killed a German shepherd puppy on Highway 187 near Lamont. Estimated damage to the bike was about 400 dollars.
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Manchester
Buchanan County
Ronald Dean Edaburn
Marijuana arrest in Iowa County nets $53,000 in cannabis
A 23-year-old man from Brazil was charged Friday night with possession and intent to deliver after Iowa County sheriff's officials said they seized marijuana valued at about $53,000. The suspect identified as Beba faces formal charges.
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Amana
Iowa
Marengo
Brazil
Orange replaces Quickie in Iowa sex education workshops
Des Moines AP reports Iowa teachers will use Orange to replace The Quickie in sex education workshops. The change, prompted by criticism from Rep. James Clements and Rep. Karen Mann, reduces nudity and omits slang terms. Jerelyn Schultz notes the update aims to quiet lawmakers while preserving workshop goals.
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DES Moines
Iowa
Jerelyn Schultz
Iowa State University
James Clements
Davenport
Karen Mann
Scranton
State Department of Public Instruction
Lee County clerk of court convicted on theft and misconduct
Keokuk AP Mary McMurry former Lee County clerk of court, 66, was convicted in Lee County District Court of second-degree theft and felonious misconduct in office. A jury deliberated 2% hours Friday night finding she misappropriated about $2,000. She resigned in February 1980. Judge Miller ordered a pre sentence investigation with sentencing in four to six weeks.
Detour Delayed by High Wapsie River Backwater
High water on the Wapsie River south of Folletts delays a U S 67 detour planned between Clinton and Davenport by at least a week. The river stood about 10.6 feet Friday, flooding the area for three new bridges and nearly a mile of pavement.
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Wapsie River
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Davenport
Department of Transportation
Wapsie
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