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Sep 30, 2009 | Http

Carlson: 'Cold Turkey' paid to film here in '69

Eagle Rock is a crock. It says so, right there on the defaced sign at the outskirts of what four decades ago was the most recognizable community in Iowa.

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Wed Jul 29, 2009

Hawk Eye

Difficulty increases on ride's third day

Day three of the 37th annual great bicycle trek across Iowa was the longest on this year's route across southern Iowa, and it turned out to be the toughest day so far.

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Mon Jul 27, 2009

Des Moines Register

Artist creates new sculpture for Wallace home

It's turning out to be a big summer for sculpture. Crews are still working on the Pappajohn Sculpture Park, scheduled to open Sept.

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Sat Jul 25, 2009

Clinton Herald

RAGBRAI: Elvis is in the building

The longest day of 2009 RAGBRAI is in the books, and I'm not about to complain! Not only did Tuesday's 77 miles put a pain in my legs but more so my back end, it rained about a third of the time I was on the road and was actually kind of cold .

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Thu Jul 23, 2009

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Kilen: Tennis-shoe brigade pedals hard to keep up

Rachel Gray of New Virginia grew up on an Iowa gravel road. She used to take her bike and ride by herself, dreaming of the future.

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