Diane Fannon-Langton

Gazette sportswriter took on champs in 1979 series. It was not pretty, but it was amusing.

Emergency vehicles briefly switched colors in the 1970s

When George Ilten was too old to drive, his son built him an electric vehicle

100 years ago: 350 baskets were filled with food and with donated toys that had been repaired and painted, for delivery to needy families

It first appeared in 1960 after building remodel

He also spoke at diabetes fundraiser, went pheasant hunting

Public art salute to aviation pioneers dotted downtown Cedar Rapids in 2003

It was built in 1914 and rebuilt after 1985 fire

Billy Hoffer of Cedar Rapids was star pitcher for Baltimore in late 1800s

It sat on the roof, recording downtown Cedar Rapids temps, rainfall, wind from 1964 to 1975

Event started in Cedar Rapids in 1948 to entertain kids, cut down on vandalism

The house Hutchinson built — at what is now 119 W. Park Rd. — is the oldest house in Iowa City and is now home to the University of Iowa Press.

Cabinet spouses came to Iowa, a battleground state that year

Cold air flows through nature preserve in Clayton County, even in the summer

Omaha point guard found a home with Iowa Hawkeyes