Corridor architect wins AIA Young Architects Award February 1, 2008
Posted by John in Architecture.Tags: Architecture, Awards, Cedar Rapids, coralville, Iowa City, Neumann Monson Architects
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From Archinect:
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) announced the ten recipients of the 2008 AIA Young Architects Award. Young Architects are defined as professionals who have been licensed 10 years or fewer regardless of their age. This award honors individuals who have shown exceptional leadership and made significant contributions to the profession early in their careers. …
Tim Schroeder, AIA
Graduating cum laude from Iowa State University in 1994, Tim Schoeder received the Kocimski Award, the highest award available to graduating architecture students. Schroeder, in 2000 at age 30, became a vice president of Neumann Monson Architects and has led…
Update on frostbitten runner now at I.C.: 6 toes, 4 ‘nubs’ February 1, 2008
Posted by John in Medicine, Sports.Tags: Iowa City (Iowa), University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Davenport (Iowa), Andrew Wells, Track
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From Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel:
For a guy down to six toes and four “nubs” on his feet, Andrew Wells has a remarkably positive outlook.
He’s spending his days in an Iowa City hotel, …
Wells suffered frostbite on both feet Jan. 20, while winning the Frozen Otter Ultra Trek in the Northern Kettle Moraine State Forest. The 27-year-old from Davenport, Iowa, covered 49 miles in an effort that kept him in below-zero weather for 16 hours.
He discovered the damaged digits hours after the finish, and went to the University of Iowa Hospital for treatment. During surgery on Jan. 25, doctors took off about half of the big toe on each foot, and a portion of the toes immediately next to them. They’re watching for signs of recovery in the remaining toes and have scheduled Wells for more surgery on Friday. …
Heartland Express truck involved in W. Virginia accident February 1, 2008
Posted by John in Accidents.Tags: Heartland Express, North Liberty (Iowa)
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From Register-Herald in Beckley, West Virginia:
Log truck, 18-wheeler collide
Two truckers escaped injury Tuesday morning when a tractor-trailer rear-ended a log truck on Sandstone Mountain, spreading debris and diesel fuel across Interstate 64, police said. …
[Charles Edward] Seay was cited for failure to maintain control of a vehicle, Redden said. …Seay’s tractor-trailer was owned by Heartland Express of Iowa City, Iowa, Redden said.
