Heckling on Highway 61 fuels Iowa rivalry tales
Dickeyville origins lie in rowdy campaigns against Iowa fans during 1990s and early 2000s. Steffen recalls chants Go Home Hawks and Chicken Hawks while fans retaliated with cans and underwear. After 2003 Iowa win, locals kept torches lit, celebrating at intersections. Matt Engelbert notes signs and barbed humor amid the Wisconsin and Madison losses.
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Iowa
Matt Engelbert
Wisconsin
Madison
Dickeyville
Waiting for Disability Hearings Weigh on Claimants Across Iowa
The process delays for Social Security disability claims frustrate waiters like Hix of Cedar Rapids who faced multiple denials and a long path to appeal. Experts note rising claims amid recession, with 350,000 initial claims expected next year and backlogs persisting despite added staff. Authorities emphasize awareness of the process and its heavy personal costs.
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Cedar Rapids
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Mercy Iowa City
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Social Security Administration
Berg
Elvis Presley memorabilia auction catalog and items
Joanne Roth of Leslie Hindman Auctioneers plans an auction of Elvis Presley collectibles formerly owned by Pepper and Pease. The collection includes hair, postcards, pictures, clothing, paintings, and candid wedding photos. Roth notes the inventory, with the full catalog available online.
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Pepper
Pease
Joanne Roth
Iowa
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Hindman Auctioneers
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Des Moines
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Wild horses up for adoption in Belle Plaine
The U S Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management offers about 40 wild horses for adoption, ages yearling to 5 years, at the Western Exchange in Belle Plaine from 8 a m to 5 p m Saturday. Preview 2–7 p m today. Adoption is first come, first served with fees 125 dollars for under 3 years and 25 dollars for 3 and older. buddy animal available for 25 dollars at full fee. Applicants must provide a sturdy 20 by 20 foot corral, shelter, stock trailer with ramps, and a secure trailer setup. call 1 866 4 MUSTANGS or visit the BLM site for details.
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Belle Plaine
Western Exchange
U.S. Department of Interior Bureau of Land Management
Bureau
Wildhorse and Burro
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Visa U.S.A. Inc
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