Rural Millville man found shot near family farm
Eugene Behrend 50 was found dead from a gunshot on a bluff above the Mississippi near Millville. Four men were questioned. no arrests. Court records show Behrend had a criminal history and a 500 ransom incident. family had a court order to keep him away from the farm. He faced charges for selling lumber he didn’t own to Bahl Lumber and was on probation after a 2023 theft arrest.
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Bean family harvests 190 acres in a day amid cancer battle
Dick and Barb Bean of Conroy faced a harvest sprint when cancer left Dick unable to work. Armed with combines and tractors, friends harvested 190 acres of corn in a single day, illustrating community support during illness.
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Barb Bean
Conroy
Cedar Rapids scrap leaf plan returns to old method
Streets Commissioner Don Thomas said Cedar Rapids will reinstate the old leaf collection system after the simplified schedule failed. Residents may rake leaves into gutters on either side as crews sweep the city over the next five to seven days, with the program continuing for six weeks pending weather.
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Lonnie Zingula
Don Thomas
Thomas
Israel rounds up militants amid Clinton visit tensions
Israeli security forces seize dozens of Islamic militants including two accused accomplices in the Tel Aviv bus bombing as President Clinton prepares for the Israel Jordan peace treaty signing tour. Hamas threatens further strikes as Rabin survives a no confidence vote.
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Washington
Warren Christopher
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Breakthrough rheumatoid arthritis treatment shown at meeting
A new antibody therapy injected over two hours showed strong relief in 73 patients with active rheumatoid arthritis. While not market ready for at least two years and not a cure, experts say the approach targets disease triggers and may lead to pills with fewer side effects.
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Ravinder Maini
Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology
London
American College of Rheumatology
Eric Schned
Park Nicollet Medical Center
St. Louis Park
Maini
No Simpson mask this Halloween
Morris Costumes pens life like latex mask of O J Simpson but Simpson declines license for his likeness. The company sells a blood drenched football jersey numbered 69 claiming no link to him while blaming trial delays for waning public fever.
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America
Late first freeze surprises Iowa as frost hits region
State climatologist Harry Hillaker cautions that a late October frost does not predict a colder winter. A National Weather Service frost advisory covers the state as temperatures dip to 25 to 30 degrees, threatening plants. Cedar Rapids average first freeze is Oct 7 while Iowa City averages Oct 11. some areas already frost-free, others late. Rainfall remains near normal statewide with southeast Iowa dry. Cedar Rapids has 0.12 inch this year, 3.88 inches normal.
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Iowa
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