From the monthly archives:

May 2004

Marathon-to-Marathon a qualifier for Boston Marathon

by admin on May 31, 2004

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Competitors from more than 30 states are expected to take part in the annual “Marathon-to-Marathon” on June 12th. The course begins in Storm Lake and the finish line is in the town of Marathon. Spokeswoman Lois Lind says there are several other races that are part of the event. There’s a five person relay that runs the same course as the marathon. There’s also a 5-K race for runners and walkers. The Marathon-to-Marathon” can be used as a qualifier for the Boston Marathon. Lind says people run for all sorts of reasons. Last year, a runner showed up from Germany who wanted to run his 50th marathon before the age of 50.Lind says this event has become a big part of the community as it takes up to 300 volunteers to put on the event.

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Lynnville-Sully’s Van Maanen wins high jump

by admin 05/31/04 2:59 PM

After a pair of disappointments, Lynnville-Sully’s Jaron Van Maanen closed out the boys state track meet with a title and a record. Van Maanen opened the meet by false-starting in the 110-hurdles and finishing second in the long jump, events he won last year, but Van Maanen came back to win the high jump with [...]

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Propane gas prices soar

by admin 05/31/04 2:58 PM

The propane for that gas grill is another one of the power sources that will cost you more this summer. Jennifer Moehlman, a fuel-price analyst with the Department of Natural Resources. says the DNR’s most recent survey, done in mid-May, found the price of propane up ten-percent from last year at this time, $1.02 [...]

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Preventing macular degeneration key to preserving eyesight

by admin 05/31/04 2:56 PM

Macular degeneration is the leading cause of vision loss in Iowa and nationwide. Opthalmologist Dr. Del Correy says it affects some 13-million Americans, many of them senior citizens. There is no cure for the most common form of macular degeneration, so Dr. Correy says prevention is key. He recommends Iowans get annual eye exams, wearing [...]

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"Distractions" cause one-third of wrecks

by admin 05/31/04 2:54 PM

The administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration visited Iowa recently. In an interview with Radio Iowa, Jeffrey Runge said there are a lot of things drivers could do to avoid accidents — like cut down distractions. He says they estimate that distraction in some form may be responsible for as many as one-third [...]

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Memorial Day a "healing practice"

by admin 05/31/04 2:53 PM

About 300 people gathered at Veteran’s Memorial Auditorium in Des Moines at mid-day to honor the nation’s war dead, and those who have served or are serving in the military. Iowa Veterans Affairs administrator Patrick Palmersheim says the sacrifices of the men and women in the military — and their families — are the [...]

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Cell number portability reaches Iowa

by admin 05/31/04 2:51 PM

In the past week, cellular telephone users across Iowa and nationwide were granted the ability to keep their current cell phone number even if they change service providers. Jay Ellison, a spokesman for U-S Cellular in Mason City, says only customers in larger markets have been able to keep their numbers until now. Ellison says [...]

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