Iowa Old Capitol to Reopen After Restoration
The Old Capitol in Iowa City reopens this Saturday after a multimillion-dollar restoration that followed a fire in November 2001. The building, dating to Iowa’s early statehood, features Greek Revival architecture and historic interiors including a grand staircase and crystal chandeliers.
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Iowa
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Old Capitol Museum
Iowa lawmakers praise shared leadership amid two year balance
Iowa's 81st General Assembly ends its session with a split Senate and a GOP led House after two years of accomplishments and unfinished business. Leaders cite a broadened agenda, a tentative budget pact, and progress on teacher pay, taxes for seniors, early childhood opportunities, renewable fuels, wind energy and water quality.
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D-Coralville
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Old Capitol to Reopen With Photo Tours and Historian Notes
The 8 page keepsake section outlines reopening events for Old Capitol with photo tours of its history and the building’s latest renovations. Historian Margaret Keyes provides commentary for both tours. Coverage continues on Gazette and GazetteOnline.com.
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GazetteOnline.com
Marin known to officials before 2003 crimes and car details surface
By late 2003 Johnson County deputies tracked Kyle Marin through 16 encounters while he was under 18. Reports show Marin drove a white over light blue 1976 Monte Carlo with license plates Chee cho and earned a nickname from Cheech Marin. He faced vandalism, a brick assault, and a shotgun threat, with public records noting several confrontations.
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Johnson County
Cedar Rapids
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The
Gazette
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North Liberty
Iowa City West High School
Homeowners Drive Day Labor Use Across Nation
In Burbank California homeowners hire day laborers from Home Depot to move a piano and boxes for under forty dollars. A UCLA study found homeowners account for forty nine percent of day labor employers, with contractors second at forty three percent. Most laborers are illegal immigrants and the trend spans beyond construction.
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Burbank
Calif
Chris James
Abel Valenzuela
UCLA
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