Longtime Cedar Rapids priest dies at home
The Rev. Clarence Frana Frana 77 of 3031 Sixth St SW was found dead in his Cedar Rapids apartment by a house keeper after retiring seven years ago. He had continued to conduct Mass at area churches including St. Wenceslaus where his final Mass was held Saturday evening. Funeral arrangements are by Papich Kuba Funeral Home.
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Austrian student finds common ground in Iowa hog farming
Leo Hollerl, 18, from St Georgen Austria, spends a summer practicum at the Randy and Karen Balderston farm near Central City. He compares European and American methods, noting similar equipment but larger scales, and explains Austria’s shifts toward cage-free poultry and tighter hog housing rules.
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Towa
Midwest
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St. Georgen
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Central City
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Central
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Dorothy O'Brien retires after 45 years owning three McDonalds
Coralville Iowa businesswoman Dorothy O'Brien 83 retires leaving her son Kevin to manage five area McDonalds. She helped found Iowa City's Ronald McDonald House in 1985 and earned community service and environmental awards for her efforts.
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Shellsburg
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Dawn
Ken
Shellsburg Pto
Benton County
Frank Gluck
Gazette
Coralville
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McDonald’s
Iowa City
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Johnson County
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Kevin O’brien
Sertoma International
Ray Kroc
Chicago
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