Edinburgh village keeps history alive through volunteer effort
Ramblin column highlights Edinburgh Iowa a living heritage site with volunteers maintaining a storm door depot pancake breakfasts and annual events. The Jones County Historical Society revived seven acres of historic buildings from 1855 to 1984 turning a former county seat town into a quaint tourist village.
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Local arrests and assaults reported by public safety officials
The Gazette reports multiple arrests and assault cases in Johnson and surrounding counties. Names, ages, and addresses appear for several individuals with times from Friday to Sunday, including domestic abuse and weaponless assaults. Police withhold some victims’ names.
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Saiah E. Thomas
Aber Ave
Apt
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Marion press calls for action on plasma arc study
Marion Mayor John Nieland criticizes the Cedar Rapids Linn County Solid Waste Agency for not pursuing a state grant to study plasma arc technology. He warns the board to act and plans to attend the next meeting to remind them of their agreement to seek alternatives to landfilling at Site 2.
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Linn County Solid Waste Agency
John Nieland
Solid Waste Board
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Waste Agency Board
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