Waterloo reserve unit returns home from Iraq tour
Waterloo based Army Reserve 445th Transportation Co welcomed home about 70 soldiers after 14 months in Iraq. The unit logged 500 plus combat missions and 37 000 vehicle escorts across 500 000 miles while facing mortar threats. Speakers praised their sacrifice as family members shared pride and faith in the volunteers.
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Waterloo
Rebecca Krug
Cedar Rapids
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Army Reserve
445Th Transportation Co
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Rena Waterbeck
Brookdale Lane
Rita McCord
38Rd Ave
Pound
Rebecca
Evan
Curly) Hultman
Hultman
Alvin King
Coralville
University of Iowa
Prairie bands Across the Prairie winners list
Newton Dominates 4A with top honors including Best Color Guard and Best Drum Majors. Independence and Solon win 3A and 2A respectively, with multiple bests in winds, drums, and marching. Competition held at John Wall Field on Saturday.
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Independence
Solon
Newton
Prairie High School
John Wall
76Th Ave
C.R. Kennedy
Dubuque Hempstead
C.R. Prairie
Maquoketa
Crestwood
Prairie City-Monroe
Silver Celebration winners crowned at Marion marching invites
Bettendorf Linn-Mar Clinton Waterloo East claim top spots in 4A. Oskaloosa takes 8A with South Tama Anamosa and Davis County following. Eddyville Blakesburg Quasoketa Valley Springville win 2A and 1A. Best Drumline honors Linn-Mar. Best Color Guard and Best Drum Majors go to Oskaloosa.
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Bettendorf
Springville
Eddyville-Blakesburg
Oskaloosa
Marion
Marion High School
Linn- Mar
Clinton
Anamosa
Davis County
Dyersville
Beckman
Fort Madison
Western
Linn-Mar
Vilsack completes Quad City Marathon in 6 hours 9 minutes
Governor Tom Vilsack finished the Quad City Marathon in 6 hours 9 minutes apologizing at the finish line to race officials. He plans to run all Iowa marathons before leaving office and noted cramps ended his slowest marathon time. His next court appearance is set for Nov. 14.
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Davenport
Tom Vilsack
Quad City
Vilsack
Joe Moreno
Two men charged with drug trafficking in Cedar Rapids case
Nolasco De sidero Rondon, 27, formerly of Waterloo, and Leopoldo Caballero, 25, of Hampton, were charged in a Cedar Rapids federal court with marijuana trafficking. They allegedly conspired to distribute the drug from late 2002 into January 2003. Caballero also faces charges for using U S Mail services to distribute marijuana. Desidero Rondon and Caballero face up to five years in prison and a $250 000 fine if convicted.
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Waterloo
Nolasco Desidero-Rondon
Leopoldo Caballero
Hampton
Cedar Rapids
Caballero
U.S
Desidero- Rondon
Chemical reaction forces workers to flee plant
A chemical reaction caused smoke at Industrial Technology Corp on Davenport west end, sending six workers fleeing. Firefighters prompted nearby residents to stay indoors and shut off air conditioners. One unaffiliated man with breathing trouble was hospitalized and released.
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Chemical Reaction
Davenport
West End
Larry Dickey
Industrial Technology Corp
Lottery draw results and upcoming jackpot notes
Sunday draws show Pick 3 8 8 7 and Pick 4 5 168. Powerball numbers were 2 10 31 43 55 with 14. Jackpot listed at 126 million with Power Play 5. No winner. next jackpot 148 million. Illinois Little Lotto 12 15 17 30 35 and Hot Lotto 1 4 15 29 34 with Hot Ball 9.
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