St Patrick’s School Replaces Stolen Ride Bikes for Fundraiser
St Patrick’s Middle School in Cedar Rapids replaces two stolen bikes with three donated by parents to fund the John Stokesberry Memorial Bike Ride. The event raises pledges for leukemia research and school library books, with one bike per grade level as a new twist.
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Maytags labor needs spur Newton immigration push
Newton Iowa considers inviting skilled immigrants from Ukraine as Maytag plant workers average nearly 50 years old. City Council weighs a resolution urging Gov Vilsack to make Newton a destination point under Iowa's immigration initiative. Iowa seeks 310000 new residents in 10 years to meet labor needs.
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Brucemore to Host Lecture on Domestic Servants Media Images
Brucemore historian Jennifer Pustz discusses images of domestic servants in early 20th century media at noon today at the Brucemore Visitor Center. The lecture explores ads advice articles and fiction shaping mistress servant relations. Brucemore is located at 2160 Linden Dr SE.
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Harkin blasts inaction on Bonnie Campbell judgeship
Senator Tom Harkin denounces what he calls political betrayal over the doomed nomination of Bonnie Campbell to the federal bench. He accuses Republicans and Senator Grassley of blocking action while urging a vote and defends his own restraint.
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Arson damages Belle Plaine home. fire chief seeks leads
Belle Plaine fire crews fought a midnigh t blaze at a vacant two story home owned by Julie and Donald Brown causing about 75000 in damage. Fire Chief Russ Spading said investigators suspect arson and seek tips from the public. The blaze followed another arson fire in Belle Plaine within a month at a lumber warehouse.
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Pierce Lumber Inc
Claire Allee
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