Living history village plan pitched near Wapello Iowa
Promoters propose a 50 to 60 acre Illiniwek village east of Wapello to educate the public about native Americans. The project aims to open to tourists in about four years with 40 to 50 jobs, cost up to 1 million dollars, and run as a nonprofit funded by grants and donations.
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Southeastern Community College
Hunt and Snidercraft
Wapello
Hunt
Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs
Snidercraft
Gretchen
Bill Green
John White
Illinois
Illiniwek Education Site Proposal by Snidercraft
Jonathan Yellow Bear Snidercraft outlines a plan for a living history site with reproductions of 1700s Illiniwek gear, a French trader blockhouse, and a year round visitor center. Staff would study language and culture in winter and create artifacts for the next season. The aim is to extend education beyond brief classroom history for youth.
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Iowa
Hunt
Snidercraft
Mississippi
Wapello
Iowa girl awaits second heart transplant
Marissa Getting, now 6 years old, who received Iowa's youngest heart transplant in 1987 at 7 days old, is awaiting a second transplant as his donor heart shows signs of failure. Doctors say microscopic blood vessel blockages are damaging the heart and cannot be unblocked. Marissa remains at University Hospitals Iowa City under care, after a recent period off a respirator and with reduced anti rejection meds.
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Grundy Center
Iowa
Marissa Getting
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Doreen Getting
Marissa
Doreen
Covenant Medical Center
Waterloo
Warned of deceptive magazine calls to Iowa residents
Eastern Iowans are cautioned about calls from Magazine Clearing House of America promising free trips in exchange for buying magazines. Reports say buyers pay 99.83 dollars then 66.50 for three further payments totaling 299.33, with a supposed three year subscription and prizes. Iowa Attorney General Consumer Protection Division urges phoning (515) 281-5678 for reports.
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