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Zamboni Peril, Marshmallow Sculpture, and Occupy News: 11/2 Urbandale Morning Report

Directing Urbandale readers to relevant or entertaining news on metro sites this morning.

  • WHOtv.com reports that the Metro Ice Arena in Urbandale was evacuated last night because of suspected carbon monoxide levels. Youth hockey players were becoming sick.

 

  • Activist groups weigh in on IowaPolitics.com about Occupy Iowa's plans to target the campaign headquarters of presidential candidates, three of which are in Urbandale. Some think it's a bad idea.

 

  • DesMoinesRegister.com reports that the new Bob Brown Chevrolet dealership to open next year will be allowed to have an electronic message board sign that will be visible from the Interstate.

 

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  • Hawkeye fans can read Kirk Ferentz's mea culpa by Randy Peterson  this morning.

 

  • Presidential candidate Ron Paul calls the Occupy Wall Street movement "very good and very risky." on DesMoinesRegister.com

 

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  • Just for fun: Read the KCCI.com story about how Marshalltown plans to break the world record for largest candy structure. Hint: think 500 pounds of holiday marshmallow fun.

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