Coon Rapids NewsLocal news for Coon Rapids, IA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Madrid VFW commemorates Civil War soldiers- May 30, 2008 The Madrid VFW held a Civil War ceremony in remembrance of 14 Civil War soldiers buried at Fairview Cemetery, north of Madrid on Saturday afternoon.http://www.topix.net/city/coon-rapids-ia/2008/05/madrid-vfw-commemorates-civil-war-soldier... Several injured in Coon Rapids tornado- May 28, 2008 A confirmed tornado in Coon Rapids damaged homes, downed powerlines, uprooted trees and injured several people.http://www.topix.net/city/coon-rapids-ia/2008/05/several-injured-in-coon-rapids-tornado?fr... Severe storms damage buildings in Iowa, Minnesota- May 26, 2008 Large hail and reported tornadoes damaged a grain elevator in Iowa and tore up homes in Minnesota on Sunday as severe thunderstorms moved across the Midwest.The Butler County sheriff's department said a possible tornado touched down in northeast Iowa, and authorities were investigating some reports of injuries. There were reports of damage to Parkersburg, Iowa, a town of roughly 1,000, and rural areas outside of town.North of the Twin Cities, multiple homes were damaged in Hugo, which appeared..http://www.topix.net/city/coon-rapids-ia/2008/05/severe-storms-damage-buildings-in-iowa-mi... To Hill, the job comes naturally- May 23, 2008 The 26-year-old ecologist studies every living species at the Whiterock Conservancy near Coon Rapids.http://www.topix.net/city/coon-rapids-ia/2008/05/to-hill-the-job-comes-naturally?fromrss=1 Cultivating friendship- May 12, 2008 "It's a beautiful thing and he's given me the privilege of enjoying the place." Harold Linder has planted his 70th garden, and this may be his last. He is hoping against a late freeze; last year's killed the apple harvest in his orchard next to the garden. via Des Moines Registerhttp://www.topix.net/city/coon-rapids-ia/2008/05/cultivating-friendship?fromrss=1 Ask AP: Leaded gas and college football poll votes- May 10, 2008 In this May 24, 2006 file photo, a handful of corn is shown before it is processed at the Tall Corn Ethanol plant in Coon Rapids, Iowa. via Lexington Herald-Leaderhttp://www.topix.net/city/coon-rapids-ia/2008/05/ask-ap-leaded-gas-and-college-football-po... Ask AP: Slippery questions about oil, gas and biofuels- May 3, 2008 Whether you think love or money makes the world go round, you'll probably agree that the modern world would grind to a halt without another ingredient: fuel. via The Grand Junction Sentinelhttp://www.topix.net/city/coon-rapids-ia/2008/05/ask-ap-slippery-questions-about-oil-gas-a... |