Iowa makes Hoover inaugural address a teaching tool
Iowa's State Historical Society and the Library of Congress released primary sources for social studies. The Hoover inaugural address with water stains and pencil marks is among dozens of items to help teachers and the public study Iowa history and global context. Funding includes a $100,000 Library of Congress grant with aim for $300,000 total.
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Iowa
Herbert Hoover
State Historical Society of Iowa
Library of Congress
Jennifer Cooley
State Historical Museum of
Cooley
Iowa Culture.gov
State Historical Society of
Germania
Iowa DOT to unveil three license plate designs at state fair
Gov. Kim Reynolds will reveal three new Iowa license plate designs at the State Fair booth at 9:30 a.m. with Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg. The DOT will select a design later this year. plates roll out starting 2018 with phased timing and a possible $5 renewal fee for early adopters.
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Kim Reynolds
Iowa
Reynolds
Adam Gregg
Iowa Department of Transportation
Varied Industries
Iowa Dot
ACLU of Iowa honors three women with Louise Noun Award
Three Eastern Iowa women receive the Louise Noun Award from the ACLU of Iowa. Rev Anna Blaedel of Iowa City is recognized for church advocacy and a same sex wedding stance that drew a complaint later resolved. Sandy Mostaert and Stefanie Munsterman-Robinson of Cedar Rapids are honored for organizing the Iowa Women’s March with about 26 000 attendees and raising 20 000 for the Des Moines demonstration.
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Iowa
American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa
Louise Noun
Blaedel
United Methodist Church
Iowa United Methodist
Des Moines
Mark Stringer
ACLU
Stringer
Mostaert and Munsterman-Robinson
Washington, D.C
Mostaert
Munsterman-Robinson
Sandy Mostaert
Ely
Capitol
Mowrer Taps Steering Committee For Iowa Secretary Run
Democrat Jim Mowrer names a steering panel including Jan Bauer Don Ruby Patty Judge Travis Weipert Sue Dvorsky and Kurt Meyer as he campaigns for Iowa secretary of state. Kander added to Wing Ding lineup to speak at Surf Ballroom Clear Lake and Linn County Hall of Fame dinner Cedar Rapids with tickets $30.
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Jim Mowrer
Iowa
Jan Bauer
Story County
Democrats
Don Ruby
Democratic Party
Patty Judge
Johnson County
Travis Weipert
Sue Dvorsky
Coralville
Kurt Meyer
Tri-County
Kander
Missouri
Jason Kander
Surf Ballroom
Clear Lake
U.S
Eric Swalwell
California
Wing Ding
Iowawingding.com
Linn County
Democratic Party Hall of Fame
Longbranch Hotel & Convention Center
Cedar Rapids
Seminal Park hours tighten amid vandalism cleanup
Cedar Rapids announces a temporary park gate change for Seminole Valley Park along the Cedar River northeast quadrant. Vehicle access is restricted to 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily starting Saturday, with a Park Watch program assisting opening and closing. Walk-in access remains 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. and pavilion rentals end by 8:30 p.m. Vehicle owners not leaving by 9 p.m. must return next day. Gate locks Oct 15.
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Cedar Rapids
Seminole Valley Park
Cedar River
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