Motorcycle ride raises funds for March of Dimes in Iowa
One hundred riders raised 10000 dollars during a 133 mile poker run through Linn Jones and Johnson Cedar counties in Eastern Iowa. Riders draw a card at each stop with the highest hand winning a cash prize. Event sponsored by KCRG TV9 Cedar Brewing GEICO US Nameplate St Luke’s Hospital and U S Cellular.
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March of Dimes
Iowa
Linn
Jones
Johnson
Cedar
Chris Garrett
Kcrg-Tv9
Cedar Brewing Co
Geico Direct
St. Luke’s Hospital
U.S. Cellular
Blood drives in Cedar Rapids and area boost donations
Eastern Iowans answered a national shortage with a Saturday donation drive by the Grant Wood Area Chapter Red Cross at Junge Lincoln Mercury. Thirty four donors gave blood for St Luke's Hospital and Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids.
Miracles In Motion charity raises 20000 for riders
Miracles In Motion announced a 20000 fundraising total from its 10th annual event held Friday. The program provides therapeutic and recreational horseback riding benefits for persons with disabilities and was supported by Mercy Pediatrics Rehabilitation Center The Saddle and Leather Shop The Gazette Foundation Kinderknecht Associates Inc CEI Handimart Inc and Peter and Susan Stamates.
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Miracles In Motion
Miracles In Motion Stabieg
Uprier
Mercy Pediatrics Rehabilitation Center
the Saddle and Leather Shop
the Gazette Foundation
Kinderknecht Associates Inc
CEI
Handimart Inc
Peter and Susan Stamates
Anamosa Family Escapes Mobile Home Fire
An Anamosa family escaped unharmed when their mobile home at Fawn Creek Homes caught fire on Saturday at 4:38 a.m. Anamasoa Fire Department cited a shorted extension cord on a gas pipe as the cause. Homeowner Elana Bowles and her two young children fled with only property loss due to fire smoke and water damage. The Red Cross is aiding the uninsured family.
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Anamosa
Anamosa Fire Department
Fawn Creek
Elana Bowles
American Red Cross
Online sale of Harold Hughes keepsakes excludes gold jewelry
Internet auction from Arizona sells Harold Hughes personal belongings once owned by the former Iowa governor and U.S. senator. Bids today may include Maynard Reece painting and Grant Wood lithograph valued at 2000 to 4000 dollars each. Hughes died October 23, 1996 in Glendale, Arizona.
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Harold Hughes
Hughes
Sean Morton
AbleAuctions.com
Glendale
Ariz
Phoenix
Morton
Life in the fast lane for Iowa State Patrol trooper Frank Burns
Iowa City trooper Frank Burns describes a day patrolling I 80 with unexpected pursuits and the dangers of enforcement. The piece notes Iowa State Patrol history with nine line‑of‑duty deaths in 65 years and cites 1999 data of 227,709 traffic citations and 375,000 warnings.
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Christoph Trappe
Frank Burns
Burns
Iowa City
Iowa
al Nieland
Little Amana
I-80
Iowa State Patrol
Vinton Rebounds With Revitalized Downtown After 15 Months
The 5000 resident town midway between two metro areas restored its main street after a 2.5 million upgrade. Judy Travis of Travis True Value Hardware recalls the project ending and shops reopening. Antique street lamps, new awnings, and an old-style clock mark the revitalized Fourth Street once torn up for sewer and water work.
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Fourth Street
Vinton
Main Street
John W. Tobin Trust
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Kelly Etzel
INTON
Judy Travis
Travis True Value Hardware
Bill
Travis
True Value Hardware
Jim Morrison
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Dave Rasdal
John Clingman
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