River Horizon Archway to adorn Decorah Trout Run Trail
A stainless steel River Horizon Archway sculpture will be erected this summer along Decorah’s 11 mile Trout Run Trail. The city approved a 44103 contract with artist BonNak Thammavong of Cedar Falls, funded by Vision Iowa grant money with a $100000 art match. The 16 by 27 by 4 foot arch will be placed south of Highway 9 near Gundersen Clinic on DNR land and links Decorah to rural areas.
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Wetherby Cottage Listed on National Register in Iowa City
The Wetherby Cottage in Iowa City has been added to the National Register of Historic Places. It was home to artist Isaac A. Wetherby who took the first photo of Old Capitol in 1854, and the family lived there from 1860 to the 1940s before the house was moved from Market Street to 611 N Governor Street last year.
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Michigan man faces extradition hearing in murder-for-hire case
Loren P Wheeler 43 of Midland Michigan seeks extradition after Cedar Rapids arrest on Midland County charges of solicitation of murder. Investigators say Wheeler hired his nephew Steven Mashue 23 to kill Wheeler's wife April 1. Mashue wore a ski mask and tied a woman and her son, detaining them about 20 minutes before fleeing in the woman’s car. Mashue held on 5 million cash bond on counts including attempted homicide and home invasion.
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No-Contact Order Lifted in Iowa City Picket Case
Judicial Magistrate Patrick Ingram lifted the no-contact order against Michelle Locher with the Emma Goldman Clinic in Iowa City. Locher, who has peacefully picketed at a Planned Parenthood clinic, had faced a temporary order in 2003 for trespass and harassment.
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Johnson County
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Marion Receives 1.3 Million for Road Construction
The Iowa Transportation Commission approved 1.8 million in grants to three Eastern Iowa communities including Marion Dyersville and Shell Rock. Marion gets 1.3 million to build about 3950 feet of Partners Avenue linking 11 lots totaling over 144 acres in the new Marion Enterprise Park.
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Rock & Worship Roadshow fills arena with praise and energy
About 8000 fans packed the U S Cellular Center for three hours of contemporary Christian pop. MercyMe led the lineup with Tenth Avenue North Hank Nelson Sanctus Real and John Reuben opening briefly before the 6 p m start. The show featured loud visuals passionate performances and a message of worship. The star acts highlighted hits such as I Can Only Imagine Here With Me You Reign and Eternal with a reverent closing acapella benediction.
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Mike Donehey
Jason Dunn
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Ohio
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