Anamosa Pumpkin Fest crowns new state weigh-off record
Anamosa hosts its 18th annual Pumpkin Fest with pumpkin carving and cooking as Dan Carlson and Marc Petersen of Clinton win the Ryan Norlin Memorial Weigh-Off with a 1,275.5 pound pumpkin, breaking the Iowa state record. They also place in other contests as prizes go to growers from Cascade Amana Walcott and beyond.
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Anamosa pumpkin weigh-off honors Ryan Norlin namesake
The event named for Ryan Norlin, a seven year old who died in a boating accident 18 years ago, drew relatives including Dorothy Wislisel. Tom Norlin started the weigh-off with pumpkins weighing 708 and 695 pounds taking 11th and 13th places.
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Clark urges focus on domestic issues in 2008 bid talk
Former general Wesley Clark says he is focused on 2006 and has no campaign process for 2008 but his critique of the Bush era, calls for a new national strategy, and emphasis on education health care and the economy signal potential candidacy. He headlines Cedar Rapids stops aiding Democrats Braley and Boswell.
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Regional Roundup Details Local Fatal Crash and Arrests
Charles Brown Jr. 68 of Morning Sun died Friday in a car crash two miles west of Wapello after losing control, entering a ditch, and hitting a tree at 5 17 p m. Investigating agencies included the Louisa County Sheriffs Office and multiple local emergency units. Joel D Monahan Jr 19 Brandon charged with two counts of attempted assault on an officer with a dangerous weapon two counts of operating while intoxicated interference with official acts causing injury eluding and other traffic offenses after a pursuit from Highway 13 to Central City and Red School Road. Dakota Oberholser 11 and Andrew Heiderscheit 14 Maquoketa were found after being reported runaways returned to their parents following tips and searches near a football game and Maquoketa River.
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Mayor Dick Summy Arrested on Drug Charges Resigns
Wilton Iowa mayor Dick Summy 56 faces conspiracy to deliver marijuana and drug tax stamp law charges after a Sept. 28 arrest. The City Council will review his resignation letter at Monday's meeting. Summy has led the city since 2004.
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Lottery results and jackpot figures for October Saturday drawings
Saturday draws across Powerball, Hot Lotto, Pick 3 and Pick 4 show Powerball 12 with a $20 million jackpot and 5x Power Play. Iowa and Illinois games report multiple prizes including $100,000 cash game, Little Lotto, Lotto and Illinois Lotto jackpots and numbers.
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