ABATE celebrates 24th annual Freedom Rally
The road into the ABATE campground near Algona is lined with flags for the annual ABATE Freedom
Rally.
ALGONA — In the summer of 2002, Wayne Wierson and five friends took off from Ames on their motorcycles, heading toward Anamosa.
Halfway into the trip, a van, driven by a man who allegedly fell asleep at the wheel, crossed the centerline, plowing into the group. Three of the riders were killed, one lost his leg and another suffered severe head injuries. Wierson escaped with a cut on his finger and an eternity of bad dreams.
‘‘I was sitting at home, trying to figure out a way to deal with the images in my head,’’ Wierson said.
Palo Alto Co. celebrates 150th
July 6, 2008
EMMETSBURG — Residents of this picturesque community turned out in droves this weekend, as Palo Alto County celebrated its sesquicentennial.
Saturday began with a parade, followed by entertainment at Soper Park.
The Fourth in America’s Heartland
July 5, 2008
GOWRIE — As the nation celebrated its independence, the city of Gowrie made it a day to remember, giving residents and visitors alike a taste of hometown hospitality with a dash of patriotism.
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July 5, 2008
HUMBOLDT — To the casual observer, sitting on a two-wheel cart that weighs about 30 pounds, perched on a narrow seat behind the horse — with hooves and back legs flying and kicking up dirt, track debris and a certain horse byproduct near one’s face —
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