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As you are all aware, a local newspaper printed an editorial that criticized our City for requiring Ironman USA to reimburse our City for services provided during the bike race through Post Falls. I wanted to give you some information on what some of the other Cities that host Ironman events require. Please do not think that I am picking a fight with someone who buys ink by the barrel. I would like to give you information about Ironman events in other areas and cities." For the rest of Cliff's memo to the mayor and council, click here. DFO: Cliff makes a good argument. .
Former Lt. Gov. Wilder improving from bout with pneumonia
NASHVILLE — Former Lt. Gov. John Wilder has been hospitalized since last week with pneumonia but his family says he's doing better and should be home soon. The 87-year-old Mason Democrat was admitted to a local hospital last Wednesday, Senate Democratic Caucus spokesman Mark Brown said today. Family members told Brown that Wilder has been on antibiotics and that he's able to walk around. They hope he'll be able to return to his West Tennessee home as early as Tuesday, but doctors have not said exactly when. Wilder, known for his rambling storytelling during his 36 years as Senate speaker, lost the job last January to Sen. Ron Ramsey, R-Blountville. Wilder confirmed in December that he plans to seek re-election. At the time, Wilder, a pilot, told The Associated Press that he rides a bicycle daily and still regularly flies his small airplane.
SEXY SWEDE: Volvo's C30 creates luxury in a compact
The Swedes' hard work, ingenuity and long winter nights have led to a smorgasbord of accomplishments: the milking machine, the propeller, dynamite, Nicklas Lidstrom and lutefisk. All hail from Sweden -- though, honestly, lutefisk can stay there. Now, there is the Volvo C30 -- a luxurious sporty compact that can get you from Gothenburg to Stockholm faster than you can read "The Adventures of Pippi Longstocking." The C30 is a peek at the future of compacts -- small, powerful and speeding up to pretty darn expensive compared with typical small vehicles. But this is no pickled herring. .
Overpass targets walkers, bikers
Robert Walton can't wait for construction of the new Mason Corridor project to begin. An avid cyclist, he is interested in the new bike lanes the city said will be added to make it easier for cyclists to travel north and south through Fort Collins. .
Courtney's Boy Blog
Courtney Love has spread a little of her own recently. Specifically within the younger men department. Courtney being Courtney, she's not mincing her words. In a rambling yet highly entertaining MySpace blog, the 43-year-old rock star spilled all on her wandering eye, and the fellas it tends to attract. First in the lusty firing line is 29-year-old acting talent Josh Hartnett. "Josh Hartnett is really kinda cute in real life - way more than I ever thought when I saw him out before and very, very nice," Court wrote. Next up is Scot screen boy James McAvoy, aged a tender 28 years. "Who the f*** wouldn't swoon over that kid! Wow!" Courtney enthused in an extract that's bound to have James blushing.
Fishing Report
PECK ROAD PARK LAKE: Some decent trout action at the drop offs. Some fair carp action with fish in the 1-8 to two-pound range on dough balls. DFG trout plant last week. Information: 818-448-7317.SAN DIEGO AREA LAKESBARRETT: The lake is closed until May 2008. Information: 619-465-3474 or www.ci.sandiego.ca.us/water/.HODGES: The lake is now open after being closed due to damages from the Witch Creek fire. Fair bass action. This week 276 anglers checked reported 56 bass, 19 crappie and two channel catfish. Information: 619-465-3474 or www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/.EL CAPITAN: The lake will be open Thursday through Monday for fishing. Permits on Thursday, Friday and Monday will only be available through the Iron Ranger/Pay Station by the concession building (exact change only). Boat rentals on Saturday and Sunday only.
Glue Used To Nab Suspected Robber
A fed-up pharmacist, a little creativity and fast police work, resulted in a burglar bust in Sand Springs. The same suspect had broken into the Spoon Drug Store five times and gotten away clean and that's when the pharmacist took some drastic measures. News On 6 crime reporter Lori Fullbright reports on how the thief was caught. Each time the Spoon Drug store got broken into, the pharmacy increased its security, adding motion sensors to the alarm, adding more surveillance cameras, even replacing the broken glass door with tempered glass, but it was something much simpler and cheaper and quite ingenious that finally got the guy caught. Sand Springs Police say the suspect always broke the front glass, bolted through the store, jumped over the counter and went straight to the same cabinet.
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