Students perform accurate rendition of the national anthem in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids students led by Lindsay Cook, 25, sing every word from the anthem in downtown Cedar Rapids. They recall learning the lyrics in elementary school and discuss Francis Scott Key's inspiration during the War of 1812 at Fort McHenry.
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Iowa family DNA drive seeks 25 WWII KIA cases
Hickam AFB Hawaii leads a mission to identify missing Americans via mitochondrial DNA. Iowa families linked to eight Army remains may provide maternal relatives for DNA tests, with positive IDs allowing travel to Hawaii or Arlington for burial with honors.
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Brown
the Gazette
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Buchanan County
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Allamakee County
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Black Hawk County
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Muscatine County
Hotels drop bathtubs as showers take over luxury lodgings
Los Angeles hotels led by Hilton and Marriott remove bathtubs from marquee properties amid a shift to larger showers. Sofitel's 40 million renovation left only 77 of 309 rooms with tubs, replacing them with rain showers and glass privacy. Industry surveys note rising popularity of multi head and steam showers, while guests cite time and hygiene concerns.
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Verizon COLT boosts signals for Cyclones at Kinnick game
Verizon adds a permanent Iowa City tower and a portable COLT unit near Kinnick Stadium to handle high call volumes during the game day. US Cellular also leverages COLT, while a new tower at the stadium boosts capacity citywide, easing fans and students’ communications.
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Jodi Valenta
Cell service woes frustrate Iowa game day plans
Backup plan urges text messaging as overload hits Saturday stadium crowds. Des Moines student Joshua Nauman missed an uncle due to fast busy signals while Sean Bennett could not reach friends during the Iowa Montana game. Officers offer landlines and on-site help as a workaround.
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University of Iowa
Des Moines
Sean Bennett
Iowa
Montana
Iowa City
Coe College
Clinton
Bennett
Larry Langley
US Police
Kinnick gate rules eased for student fans
Iowa City UI students with season tickets can enter Kinnick Stadium at any gate for the rest of the season after gate congestion at the first home game. Students must show a valid ID when scanned. Gates open at 9 30 a m with kickoff at 11 a m and fans are urged to arrive early due to expected crowding.
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Ine
Iowa City
Kinnick Stadium
Kinnick
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