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  1. Menlo's bright light beckons with restored neon sign

    Thursday | Des Moines Register

    ... Corp., a nonprofit organization formed in 2002 to promote tourism on the old U.S. Highway 6 between Stuart and Adair. The Old Man is a genuine roadside heirloom, said the founder of the American Sign Museum in Cincinnati. 'It's very rare to have an ...

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  2. Ruby Steele, 86Read the original story

    Wednesday | Atlantic News-Telegraph

    ... Survivors include her husband Paul of Fontanelle; one son Bruce Steele of Fontanelle and friend Linda Nichols of Adair; and one daughter Sue Argoe and husband Dimitri of Mt. Prospect, Ill. Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield is in charge of ...

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  3. People On The Move for July 23, 2008

    Wednesday Jul 23 | Des Moines Register

    NEW JOBS Julie Adair has been promoted to manager of home health and mobility solutions for Lutheran Services in Iowa.

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    Related Topix: Home, Mortgage, Mortgage, Personal Finance, Gilbert, IA

  4. The almanacRead the original story

    Monday Jul 21 | UPI

    ... of the Civil War occurred at Bull Run Creek, Va. In 1873, Jesse James held up the Rock Island express train at Adair, Iowa, and escaped with $3,000. In 1925, the so-called Monkey Trial in Dayton, Tenn., which pitted Clarence Darrow against William ...

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  5. Way back when Today in historyRead the original story

    Monday Jul 21 | TulsaWorld.com - Local

    The James-Younger gang staged its first train robbery after forcing the Chicago and Rock Island express to stop near Adair, Iowa, by removing a portion of track.

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  6. Survivor: Crane collapse 'scariest thing I'd ever seen'

    Saturday Jul 19 | Houston Chronicle

    ... as far as a block away. * May 20: A crane replacing a bridge on an interstate highway topples onto railroad tracks in Adair, Iowa, killing the operator. * May 23: An 800-ton crane collapses near a power plant construction site in Iatan, Mo. One ...

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  7. You should get to know ... Jill BlacksmithRead the original story

    Saturday Jul 19 | Des Moines Register

    ... publications and e-mail newsletters for kraftfoods.com and kraftcanada.com. Background: I grew up in Adair, a small community in southwestern Iowa, with my parents and two older brothers. I went to Adair-Casey Community Schools, and then ...

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    Related Topix: Casey, IA, Iowa State University, Publishing, Media, Meredith Corporation, Des Moines, IA, Des Moines Metro

  8. Engineers, government look for possible cause into deadly crane collapseRead the original story

    Friday Jul 18 | Houston Chronicle

    ... as far as a block away. * May 20: A crane replacing a bridge on an interstate highway topples onto railroad tracks in Adair, Iowa, killing the operator. * May 23: An 800-ton crane collapses near a power plant construction site in Iatan, Mo. One ...

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  9. Train Robberies

    Friday Jul 18 | Lincoln Tribune

    ... his brother, Frank. Their target was a train of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad as it passed a spot near Adair, Iowa. The gang found only $2,000 in the express car's safe, so they methodically robbed the frightened passengers of ... 1 comment

  10. The Almanac -- weeklyRead the original story

    Tuesday Jul 15 | Daily India

    ... of the Civil War occurred at Bull Run Creek, Va. In 1873, Jesse James held up the Rock Island express train at Adair, Iowa, and escaped with $3,000. In 1925, the so-called Monkey Trial in Dayton, Tenn., which pitted Clarence Darrow against William ...

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  11. Next Weeks Almanac DigestRead the original story

    Tuesday Jul 15 | Political Gateway

    ... of the Civil War occurred at Bull Run Creek, Va. In 1873, Jesse James held up the Rock Island express train at Adair, Iowa, and escaped with $3,000. In 1925, the so-called Monkey Trial in Dayton, Tenn., which pitted Clarence Darrow against William ...

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    Related Topix: Stevens Institute of Technology, Iowa State University

  12. SCC announces Spring 2008 Dean's List for area countiesRead the original story

    Tuesday Jul 1 | Columbia Magazine

    SCC announces Spring 2008 Dean's List for area counties Dean's List for Adair, Casey, Cumberland Russell, & Taylor Counties listed By David A. Cazalet, Jr., SCC Public Affairs Director Somerset Community ...

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    Related Topix: Adair County, KY, Jamestown, KY, Russell County, KY, Russell Springs, KY

  13. Garden tours spread the color

    Thursday Jun 26 | Des Moines Register

    ... self-guided tour of 18 home gardens along the White Pole Road, the old U.S. Highway 6 that runs between Dexter and Adair, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. - The second Windsor Heights Garden Tour, featuring five homes, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. ...

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  14. Recent crane accidents make some nervous about downtown buildingRead the original story

    May 20, 2008 | Las Cruces Sun-News

    ... with the construction workers to ensure safe practices." Jason Gibbs can be reached at jgibbs@lcsun-news.com May 20, Adair, Iowa: A crane replacing a bridge on an interstate highway topples onto railroad tracks, killing the operator. May 23, Iatan, ...

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  15. Boy Scouts Unsure Of Camp's FutureRead the original story

    Jun 18, 2008 | KTIV-TV Sioux City

    ... remained at Mercy Medical Center following last weeks tornado at Little Sioux Scout Ranch have left. T-J Claussen of Adair, Iowa went home on Monday. 14-year old Thomas Auen of Sioux City has been transferred to the Hennepin County Medical Center in ...

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  16. One Of Four Boy Scouts Taken To Mercy Medical Goes HomeRead the original story

    Jun 16, 2008 | KTIV-TV Sioux City

    ... of others are improving. According to hospital officials, Sean West of Omaha went home Sunday. T.J. Claussen of Adair, Iowa is now being upgraded to good condition from fair. Fourteen-year-old Thomas Auen of Sioux City is being upgraded from serious ...

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  17. Area high school softball roundupRead the original story

    Jun 13, 2008 | Des Moines Register

    ... Ramsey in the bottom of the ninth inning for the Roughrider win at the Dowling Catholic Invitational. Earlham 10, Adair-Casey 0 Adair, Ia.-Rachel Gilmore earned the win on a one-hitter with 11 strikeouts. Melody Hopkins connected on a two-run homer. ...

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  18. Spotty regulations govern crane industryRead the original story

    Jun 14, 2008 | Houston Chronicle

    Crane incidents in the past two months: * May 20: Adair, Iowa: A crane replacing a bridge on an interstate highway topples onto railroad tracks, killing the operator.

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  19. Mercy Medical Center Scouts Revealed

    Jun 13, 2008 | KTIV-TV Sioux City

    ... today. One of them is a Sioux Cityan. He's 14-year Thomas Auen, who is listed in serious condition. T.J. Claussen of Adair, Iowa is in fair condition. Justin Mueller of Omaha is listed as serious and Sean West of Omaha is in serious condition. Boy ...

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    Related Topix: Sioux City, IA, Medicine, Blencoe, IA, Hospital Administration, Healthcare Industry

  20. Spotty Rules Govern Dangerous Crane Business

    Jun 10, 2008 | The Ledger

    ... worker. CRANE MISHAPS A look at the most recent accidents across the country involving construction cranes: May 20: Adair, Iowa: A crane replacing a bridge on an interstate highway topples onto railroad tracks, killing the operator. May 23, Iatan, ...

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