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• The race begins with a ceremonial start in downtown Anchorage and winds through several miles of city streets and trails before heading out to the foothills to the east to the official starting point. The time for the ceremonial opening does not count toward the musher’s official race time. •The exact distance of the Iditarod race varies from year to year. The trail alternates between a northern route (run on evennumbered years) and a southern route (run on odd-numbered years). Prior to 1977, there was just a northern route, but the southern route was added to financially benefit the smaller villages in that area. Although the northern route is officially 975 miles and the southern route is 998 miles, snow, ice, and other terrain issues can impact the length of the course. In 2015, oddly enough, the race had to be re-routed due to a lack of snow. • There are 26 checkpoints on the northern route and 27 on the southern route. All mushers must sign in at each one. Prior to the race, mushers have prepared “drop bags” of supplies that are flown ahead to checkpoints. That way when the musher arrives, there is food, dog food, extra dog booties, spare headlamps, batteries, sled repair parts, and tools. Rest is not mandatory at each checkpoint, however, there are three mandatory rests throughout the course, including one 24-hour layover and two 8-hour layovers. •Only northern dog breeds, such as Siberian huskies and Alaskan Malamutes, are permitted to race. This became an official rule in the early 1990s after one competitor used European standard poodles that had to be left behind at checkpoints with frozen feet and hair-matting problems.

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(continued): • The longest time for a Red Lantern finisher was John Schultz’s time in the inaugural Iditarod in 1973 of 32 days, 15 hours, nine minutes, and one second. The fastest time for a musher finishing last was in 2010, when a Deer Lodge, Montana, nurse named Celeste Davis received the Red Lantern. Despite hitting a tree head-on along the trail, rolling her sled, breaking her nose and receiving a concussion, Davis crossed the line in 13 days, 5 hours, 6 minutes, and 40 seconds, smiling in spite of her two black eyes. • While several people have won the race four times, only one has taken the title five times, Minnesota native Rick Swenson, who won for the first time in 1977 at age 27, followed by wins in 1979, 1981, 1982, and 1991, the only musher to win in three different decades. There was almost a sixth win for Swenson in 1978, when Dick Mackey finished just one second ahead of Swenson, literally by the nose of Mackey’s lead dog. • Dick Mackey’s son Rick made history in 1983 when he became the first son of an Iditarod champion to win the race. In 2007, Dick’s son Lance furthered the Mackey family wins. Each of the Mackeys won in their sixth attempt. • The youngest winner ever is also the most recent winner. Dallas Seavey had his first win in 2012 at age 25. His fourth win came in 2016, with the record-setting time of about 8 ½ days. His father Mitch took the title in 2013 at age 53, making him the oldest winner. • The first woman to win the race was Libby Riddles, in 1985. Susan Butcher won the next three years, making for female wins four consecutive years. Butcher also took the title in 1990. She is the only musher to finish in either first or second place for five straight years. A woman hasn’t won since Butcher’s 1990 win.

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LUBRICATION TECHNICIANS FULL AND PART TIME

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Lynch Ford Chevrolet currently has openings for lube technicians. The position is a five day work week including Saturdays in our fast paced Quick Lane Department. We will train the right applicant with an automotive background or an interest to pursue a career in this field. Past experience in lubrication and tire service in a retail shop or tech school degree is a plus but not required. Must have valid driver’s license. Full time includes benefit package, pay based on your prior job experience and abilities. Great opportunity to advance and build a long term career with the only dealership in Eastern Iowa selling and servicing a lot of vehicles in a very different way. Contact Jeff Krogman or Jeremy Bettcher for an interview or recruiting@lynchfordchevy.com Pre-employment drug screen required 319-895-8500 410 Hwy 30 West Mt. Vernon, IA 52314 CUSTOM HEADINGS AND CUSTOM ADS AVAILABLE CALL Rick 319-981-3335 or Rena 319-930-0084

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EMPLOYEE OWNED COMPANY -We have a full-time Cleaning Specialist position available in Williamsburg, IA, on 2nd shift from 5 p.m. to 1:30 a.m., Mondays through Fridays with a starting wage of $10.75/ hour and monthly bonus opportunity. Applicants need to be reliable, self-motivated, detail oriented and have reliable transportation. Must pass a criminal background check and drug screen. Benefits include: 401k, ESOP, medical, paid vacation, holidays, etc. ***$100 Sign on Bonus after successful completion of 90 days probationary period.*** Please visit our website at www.fbgservices.com or visit our facebook page to submit an application.

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● On March 11, 1861, delegates from South

Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana and Texas adopt the Permanent Constitution of the Confederate States of America. It provided for six-year terms for the president, who was ineligible for successive terms.

MOMENTS IN TIME The History Channel

● On March 13, 1942, the Quartermaster

Corps of the United States Army begins training dogs for the new War Dog Program, or K-9 Corps. Tens of thousands of dogs had served during World War I, the most famous being Rin Tin Tin.

● On March 12, 1888, agreeing to cooperate

with a policy adopted by Congress, China approves a treaty forbidding Chinese laborers to enter the United States for 20 years. The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 barred immigrants based on race and nationality for the first time.

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