Best library on RAGBRAI? This couple knows

David and Marianne House say small town libraries are like a big window into a community. So they’ve stopped at nearly every one along the route of the 42nd Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa. The Peoria, Ill. couple did the same thing last...

What to look for Saturday

It’s the final day of RAGBRAI XLII. Here’s a quick look ahead toward Saturday’s 69-mile ride from Independence to Guttenberg and the Mississippi River: MAP: Getting around in Guttenberg WEATHER: It will be sunny and warmer Saturday. No rain is expected as riders...

Chris Soules of ‘Bachelorette’ will be in Strawberry Point

Chris Soules — the Iowan who appeared on TV’s “The Bachelorette” this summer and is the subject of a campaign for him to be declared the next star of “The Bachelor” — is scheduled to appear from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Strawberry Point fire and rescue...

Goodies stand aiding family’s adoption fund

OELWEIN, Ia. — Someday, Tyler and Miki Granberg can tell their future kiddo that RAGBRAI helped bring them together. The young Cedar Falls couple decided in April that they wanted to adopt a child, so they set up a stand to sell goodies on Tyler’s...