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Microgravity in space perturbs human physiology and is detrimental for astronaut health, a fact first realized during early Apollo missions when

Stable Unikornis is pulling out all the stops with its CDI 4* and CDI-W World Cup qualifier on 16 - 20 June 2021. It will be the first CDI 4* in conjunction with a World Cup qualifier to be held in Budapest, Hungary.

Updated: 5:17 PM CDT Apr 26, 2021 The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation identified four additional officers involved in the Grundy Center standoff that resulted in Iowa State Patrol Sgt. Jim Smith’s death.According to a news released, Hardin County Sheriff’s Deputy Mitch Kappel and Iowa State Patrol troopers Josh Guhl, Matt Costello and Spencer Baltes discharged weapons during the April 9 standoff.Michael Thomas Lang, who is charged with first-degree murder, attempt to commi...

JEFF REINITZ GRUNDY CENTER – Bond has been set at $3 million for a Grundy Center man accused of killing a state trooper in a standoff April 9. Michael Thomas Lang, 41, was taken to jail Wednesday after he was released from the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, where he was treated for multiple gunshot wounds he received in the shootout at his barricaded home. A district court judge had filed an “Ed Thomas Order” in the case, requiring hospital off...

The young creatives who post choreographed dance moves and other performances on TikTok are sharing content at an exponential rate compared to artists of prior generations, and the Maidas want to make sure they can get paid for their original work. “Kids dont realize you send one of your voice memos and someone can just go and steal that now,” said Rowan Maida, the 17-year-old son of singer/songwriter Raine Maida from Toronto alt-rock band Our Lady Peace and Chantal Kreviazuk, also a singer...

  On Friday, April 9, 2021, Iowa State Patrol Sergeant Jim Smith #462, a 27-year-veteran of the Patrol, was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a barricaded subject in Grundy Center.  According to the Division of Criminal Investigation, on Friday, April 9, at approximately 7:22 p.m., Grundy Center Police attempted to conduct a traffic stop on Lang, within Grundy Center City limits. Lang fled from Grundy Center Police and he was chased to an area southeast of town. Lang pulled over on 2...

‘A true example for everyone’: Procession in Independence ushers fallen ISP Sgt. Jim Smith home

The man charged with killing a state trooper Friday has long struggled with alcohol and had recently been cited for trespassing at a local bar, according to public documents and people who know him. Michael Thomas Lang was shot repeatedly by law enforcement officials and was listed in critical condition after surgery Saturday at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, officials said. He has been charged with first-degree murder for Smiths death. A Grundy Center native, Lang was well known to...

Millie Hughes-Fulford, PhD, chats with Thomas Lang, PhD, in her lab at San Francisco VA Medical Center in 2016. Photo by Noah Berger Millie

Modern Drummer Magazine A Celebration and Tribute to the Life and Legacy of Neil Peart Modern Drummer had been planning to bring back the world-renowned MD festival in 2020, and we were ready to put the plan into action. Then the world stopped due to COVID-19. After many discussions, we decided that instead of canceling the festival, we would change formats and produce a pay-per-view show. That would allow anyone to watch it on their TV, computer, or mobile device. The date we chose was Septemb...