RAGBRAI a ‘blessing’ for needy Parkersburg family

John Luhring, 25, and his wife, Layla, 24, had long planned to host a fundraiser for their youngest daughter, Jayne, when RAGBRAI rolled into town Wednesday. Just seven months old, Jayne was diagnosed with pulmonary agenesis at birth, a rare condition where only one...

Hey! Jason! Where are you??

Ackley — Attention: Jason Cervone of Aurora, Ill. You have some explaining to do. For starters, you need to explain why you think your job at McDonald’s headquarters is more important than taking a week off to hang out with your friends on RAGBRAI. And...

DRAGBRAI hopes to spotlight LGBT issues

Team Fly on DRAGBRAI It was hard to miss Team Fly on Wednesday. First, there’s their bus, which is outfitted with plane parts, including details like airline seats and overhead bins. Then, there’s Gayle Jordan, who at 54 was sworn in as an attorney during...