Weekend festival roundup across Iowa and nearby towns
A list of events spans 1988 World Ag Expo Amana Colonies Fayette Watermelon Day Durant Polka Fest Washington Arts and Crafts Show Mexican Independence Day West Liberty Iowa High School Rodeo Dubuque River Fest Wadena Community Day St Matthew Strassenfest Old-Fashioned Church Ice Cream Social and car show in various locations including Hiawatha Manchester Anamosa and Noelridge Park with times noted for Sunday events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amana
Fayette
Washington
Hope United Church of Christ
Ninth Ave
Hiawatha
Greg van Dyke
Duffy’s
Edinburgh
Anamosa
St. Mary's
Manchester
Iowa Memorial Union Riverbank
U of I
Noelridge Park
Ploughing Championship Highlight At World Expo Crowd
Democratic vice presidential candidate Lloyd Bentsen and his wife greet crowds at the World Ag Expo in Amana. A Czech competitor Vladimir Pisek acts in the World Ploughing Championships during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Bentsen
B.A
Amana
Vladimir Pisek
Czechoslovakia
Bentsen says Quayle dodges farm questions at Expo
U S Senate candidate Lloyd Bentsen accuses Dan Quayle of avoiding agricultural issues as Quayle misses appearance at the World Ag Expo. Bentsen notes Quayle and Bush team would have attended to show seriousness about Iowa. Expo runs four days, ends today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Senate
Quayle
George Bush
Iowa
Missouri
Bentsen
Bob Dole
Kansas
Bush
Attendance boom at World Ag Expo nears quarter million
World Ag Expo and World Ploughing Match in Amana report 245000 attendees through Wednesday with 105000 on Thursday,l weekend visitors expected. Organizers say exhibitors see buyer interest and actual sales, boosting confidence for a record turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amana
Quick
Plowing Champ Minister Runs Weekend Feature
A minister who also wins plowing contests headlines a weekend feature. A separate piece highlights a chain saw sculptor transforming trees into art, with pages 11A and 10B noted for full coverage.
Sports minded reporter builds on baseball scholarship
Pete Seyfer KGAN TV sports director credits lifelong sports interest with his career and notes he used a ISU baseball scholarship to major in broadcast journalism. Cedar Rapids police closed Spankys bar early Friday after finding 50 to 60 minors among its 500 plus customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Seyfer
Kgan-Tv
Cedar Rapids
Spanky’s
Todays Chuckle about Ropes and Knowledge
A quip notes that those who claim to know all the ropes often end up tied. The witty line pokes fun at overconfident experts and humorous mastery.
Florence Hurls 80 mph Winds as Louisiana Evacuates
Florence menaces coast with 80 mph gusts driving thousands from Plaquemines Parish toward higher ground. An Alabama man drowned while securing a boat as shelters open in Belle Chasse High School. Residents report offshore winds far short of the 100 mph forecast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venice
Florence
Louisiana
Mississippi Gulf Coast
Alabama
Melodia Burns
Boothville
Belle Chasse High School
Plaquemines Parish
Worst day looms as fires strain Yellowstone response
Firefighters redistribute resources for gusts up to 60 mph as two small towns evacuate and Yellowstone mostly closes. A Glacier National Park firefighter was killed by a falling tree as fires raced to 27,500 acres. Forecasters warned of extreme winds with little relief, with an estimated 150,000 acres at risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellowstone National Park
Wyo
Oldest National Park
Glacier National Park
Montana
Yellowstone
Avery
Congress and Reagan end C N W strike with settlement
Federal legislation forced a settlement on the Chicago and North Western Railroad strike that disrupted Iowa freight service. UTU members parked engines Friday morning. Congress approved the measure as Reagan signed it, ending hours of disruption and restoring Midwest rail movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
Iowa
Chicago and North Western Railroad
United Transportation Union
Congress
House
Reagan
Les Holland
Rail and Water Division
Iowa Department of Transportation
Midwest
Holland
Boone
John
Clinton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Czech Village
Mets
Expos
Pirates
Phillies
Cardinals
Cubs
Twins
White Sox
Red Sox
Angels
Indians
Rangers
Amana Colonies
Iowa City
Ken Sullivan
Dan Quayle
Texas
Dukakis
Donna Lee Olson
Mana
Ito
Bob Quick
AG Expo
KGAN
Lowa News
U.S
U.S. Forest Service
Brian Avery
C&nw
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!