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Monthly Archives: July 2015

Saluting the Cullens on the 25th anniversary of their Storm Lake Times

By CHUCK OFFENBURGER COOPER, Iowa, July 30, 2015 — For many of us who have worked for newspapers in Iowa, the Cullens of Storm Lake have become genuine heroes. John Cullen in 1990 did what so many of us have dreamed of doing, at one time or another – starting our own newspapers. Most of…

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July 30, 2015 in Out in Greene County, Iowa.

The Iowa 150 Bike Ride, from back in 1995, is rolling again as the “Iowa 150 Reunion Tour”

By CHUCK OFFENBURGER COOPER, Iowa, Aug. 3 2015 — There are more lines in their faces than there were 20 years ago, but I can see the same excitement for adventure in their eyes. About 40 people from our 1995 bicycle ride across America are now doing a reunion ride from Iowa City to Washington, D.C., and…

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July 29, 2015 in Feature Photo.

Celebrating a bike ride that changed many lives — with another ride!

By CHUCK OFFENBURGER COOPER, Iowa, July 25, 2015 — When I reached Vern Terlouw by phone on a recent early morning when it was already hot, the 83-year-old farmer in the Sully area southeast of Des Moines was doing about what you might think a guy like him might be doing.  “I’m sitting out here…

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July 28, 2015 in Out in Greene County, Iowa.

Two favorite bike rides are rolling without him: What’s up with that?

By CHUCK OFFENBURGER COOPER, Iowa, July 19, 2015 — Maybe this means I’m getting old.  Or, my goodness, could it mean I’m finally growing up?  Two bicycle rides that really mean the world to me are rolling without me, and I’m O.K. with that. You probably know that RAGBRAI XLIII — the 43rd adventure for…

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July 27, 2015 in Out in Greene County, Iowa.

Tiny Imogene (pop. 69), expects up to 800 for huge church’s 100th

By CHUCK OFFENBURGER IMOGENE, Iowa, July 7, 2015 — This little town of 69 in southwest Iowa has been surprising people for well over a century. Unusually big things seem to happen here. After watching it my whole life, now it strikes me — maybe Imogene has been like it is because of the continuous inspiration of the huge,…

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July 26, 2015 in Out in Greene County, Iowa.

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