Change of plans may have saved Clear Lake author's life JOHN SKIPPER, Globe Gazette, Mason City, Iowa Sep 7, 2026 11 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Editor's note: This story was originally published on Sept. 12, 2001.kAmr=62C {2<6 2FE9@C s@C@E9J v2C=@4< 492?865 96C FDF2= A=2?D E9:D H66< — 2?5 E96 492?86 <6AE 96C 7C@> 36:?8 :? E96 (@C=5 %C256 r6?E6C[ E96 D46?6 @7 @?6 @7 %F6D52JVD E6CC@C:DE 2EE24<D]k^AmkAmv2C=@4<[ 2FE9@C @7 >@C6 E92? c_ ?@G6=D[ :D :? }6H *@C< E@ 4@?76C H:E9 96C AF3=:D96C[ (2C?6C q@@<D]k^AmkAmQ(96? x 4@>6 E@ }6H *@C< E@ D66 >J AF3=:D96C[ xVG6 2=H2JD DE2J65 2E E96 wJ2EE w@E6= :? E96 (@C=5 %C256 r6?E6C[Q D96 D2:5 %F6D52J :? 2 E6=6A9@?6 :?E6CG:6H 7C@> }6H *@C<] Q%9:D E:>6 x DE2J65 2E E96 t>A:C6 w@E6=[ 23@FE 2 >:=6 2?5 2 92=7 2H2J[VV D96 D2:5]k^Am People are also reading… Denison woman dies, Lincoln driver seriously injured in western Iowa crash Instant Reaction to Iowa's blowout win over NIU: Quarterbacks show why battle has been so close Will winter be snowy, stormy or mild? Farmers' Almanac forecast by region How did freshman quarterback Tradon Bessinger land at Iowa and why is he turning heads Is Iowa losing its religion? Church closures mount in rural communities One TV weather team – two devastating diagnoses September student loan deadlines: Here's a look at what's due this month Supporters of Haitian man who died with ankle monitor blame immigration policy Trump aides, fearing a midterm rout, push to keep Iran war 'quiet' Iowa offensive notes: Diaz eyes growth, new line gels and inside Vonnahme's rise Coal increased its share of Iowa electricity generation in 2025, report shows What moving Iowa’s standard forward means for linebacker Cam Buffington Transfer portal didn't just change college football. It rewired QB development Roger Goodell at 20 years: Boos, billions and plenty of bite ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ gives us a reason to ‘toon in Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts kAm%96 5:776C6?46 E9:D E:>6 :D E92E v2C=@4<VD 52F89E6C[ {:?5J {6>@? @7 |2D@? r:EJ[ :D 2=D@ :? }6H *@C<[ 2EE6?5:?8 2 EC256 D9@H H:E9 2 7C:6?5[ s:2?6 w2>> @7 |2D@? r:EJ] {6>@? :D DE2J:?8 2E E96 t>A:C6 2?5 v2C=@4< 564:565 E@ ;@:? 96C E96C6]k^AmkAmQxEVD ;FDE 492@D 96C6[VV D2:5 v2C=@4< =2E6 %F6D52J 27E6C?@@?] Q*@F 8@ @FED:56 2?5 J@F D66 E96 D>@<6 2?5 J@F 766= E96 762C @7 E96 A6@A=6] (6 D2H 2 A=2?6 7=J @G6C 2?5 :E H2D 23D@=FE6=J E6CC:7J:?8] xE EFC?65 @FE :E H2D 2 &]$] >:=:E2CJ A=2?6]k^AmkAmQtG6CJE9:?8 :D 4=@D65] !6@A=6 2C6 H2=<:?8 2C@F?5 :? 2 52K6] x7 J@F =62G6 E96 9@E6=[ J@F 92G6 E@ D9@H J@FC xs 2?5 J@FC C@@> <6J 367@C6 E96J =6E J@F 324< :?] $@ xV> ;FDE DE2J:?8 96C6 :? >J 9@E6= C@@>]k^Am kAmQ(6VC6 9@A:?8 E@ 86E @FE @7 96C6 E@>@CC@H W (65?6D52JX :7 E96JV== =6E FD[VV D2:5 v2C=@4<] Qx 7=6H 96C6[ 3FE {:?5J 5C@G6 96C G2?] $@[ x E9:?< xV== AC@323=J 4@>6 9@>6 H:E9 96C — :7 E96J @A6? E96 EF??6=D 2?5 3C:586D] tG6CJ3@5J :D E6==:?8 >6 ?@E E@ 7=J]k^AmkAmQ*@F <?@H[ x C6>6>36C !62C= w2C3@C[ 2?5 x E9@F89E E92E H2D E96 H@CDE E9:?8 E92E 4@F=5 A@DD:3=J 92AA6?] qFE E9:D :D 4:G:=:2?D]VVk^Am 0 Comments Related to this story Most Popular Denison woman dies, Lincoln driver seriously injured in western Iowa crash A 75-year-old woman died and two other people were seriously injured Friday in a two-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 30 in western Iowa. One TV weather team – two devastating diagnoses WHO-TV's weather team, with Jeriann Ritter in center front, Jason Parkin right rear. (Photo courtesy of WHO-TV) Coal increased its share of Iowa electricity generation in 2025, report shows Wind energy continues to dominate Iowa's electricity generation. Pictured are wind turbines near U.S. 80. (Photo by Cami Koons/Iowa Capital Dispatch) Cedar Falls man arrested for financial exploitation of elderly person WATERLOO — A Cedar Falls man has been arrested for allegedly siphoning money from an elderly resident's account. Authorities allege Jason Erik… Waverly police investigating apparent suicide near Rail Trail WAVERLY — Authorities are investigating a body found on a recreational trail on Saturday. Waverly police have identified the deceased as 34-ye… Recommended for you Watch Now: Related Video France: MOTION GRAPHIC - At least 4 paintings stolen from Renoir museum in southern France. Canadian counter-tariffs target $27 billion of U.S. goods Canadian counter-tariffs target $27 billion of U.S. goods NASA Curiosity Rover Finds Honeycomb Terrain on Mars NASA Curiosity Rover Finds Honeycomb Terrain on Mars Russia and North Korea open first road bridge as ties deepen Russia and North Korea open first road bridge as ties deepen
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