Downtown RAGBRAI Party Hits Iowa City Amid Construction
Thousands of riders arrive July 27 for the Register's Great Bicycle Ride Across Town in Iowa City despite Ped Mall construction. Organizers unveiled the theme Book it to Iowa City with plans for a downtown block party and blocked streets.
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Stephen Mally
the Gazette
University of Iowa
Herky
Iowa City
Iowa
OWA
Register
Ped
Nancy Bird
Barbara Bush dies at 92 former president’s wife and mother
Barbara Bush, widow of George H. W. Bush and mother to George W. Bush, died at age 92 on Tuesday. The family said she had decided not to seek further treatment and had battled COPD and congestive heart failure.
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Barbara Bush
America
George H.W. Bush
Maberg
St. Paul
Minn
Iowa lawmakers intensify budget and tax talks
Senate Republicans set budget targets near House GOP figures as tax plan talks proceed. Gov Reynolds cancels New York trip to aid deal making. Senate President Schneider cites targets about 5 million below the House 7.489 billion plan. Patrol remains focused on reaching compromise amid retiring members.
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Des Moines
Senate
Kim Reynolds
New York
Charles Schneider
West
House
Johnson County to buy 132-acre jewel including round barns
Johnson County Conservation Board unanimously approves a nearly 3 million purchase of 132 acres featuring woods four round barns a railroad museum and a sawmill. The land will be acquired by the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation and bought back by the county in two installments through 2019.
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Iowa City
Johnson County Conservation Board
Johnson County
Mike Carberry
Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation
Dick Schwab
Katherine Burford
Larry
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