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New USS Iowa submarine to be christened June 17; watch parties planned statewide | Waverly Newspapers

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New USS Iowa submarine to be christened June 17; watch parties planned statewide | Waverly Newspapers

WATERLOO – A new U.S Navy vessel named for the state of Iowa will be christened Father’s Day weekend, supported by the granddaughter and grandniece of five Waterloo brothers killed during World War II and a retired submarine officer from Cedar Rapids. The USS Iowa submarine, hull number SSN-797, will be christened 9 a.m. Iowa … [Read more…]

Boaters beware, be safe and have fun on the Mississippi River | Lifestyle

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Boaters beware, be safe and have fun on the Mississippi River | Lifestyle

Back in the middle of the last century, pleasure boating on the Mississippi River took off, and nowhere was it enjoyed more than on Pool 19 below Lock and Dam 18 at Gladstone, Illinois. Sandbars abounded due to the constant dredging of the river channel to keep a deep cut through which tugs and barges … [Read more…]