State Historical Building renovation eyed at up to 101 million
Mary Downie, director of the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs, told Gov. Branstad that a placeholder bid of 51 million in FY2014 and 50 million in FY2015 from the vertical infrastructure fund could back a phased overhaul. The project would move artifacts and may include a visitors center, with private funding urged to share costs.
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Des Moines
Mary Downie
State Department of Cultural Affairs
Terry Branstad
Las Week
Cownie
Capitol Building
Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs
Iowa Arts Council
State Historical Society of
Iowa
State Historical Museum
The
State His
Downie
Branstad
Heating Sequestration Could Trim Federal Energy Aid
Iowa households signups for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program stand at 50 729 through Thursday, down 6 percent from last year as funding faces sequester fears. The Hawkeye Area Community Action Program reports 4 740 enrollments and notes counties served include Benton Johnson Jones Linn and Washington.
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Bureau of Energy Assistance
McKim
Iowa
Hawkeye Area
Lorna Golson
Hiawatha
Benton
Johnson, Jones, Linn
Washington
Stapley Wins Survivor Final in Dramatic Jungle Mama Finish
In Waukon a large family gathering watched Stapley win Survivor final after a tense finale. Malcolm Freberg, Michael Skupin, and Lisa Whelchel trailed as Stapley clinched the title amid late game twists and Final Four drama.
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Waukon
McCormick Shindell
Vet’s
Stapley
Malcolm Freberg
Hermosa Beach
Calif
Freberg
Michael Skupin
Skupin
White Lake
Mich
Loebsack Opposes Air Guard Shutdowns in Defense Bill
U S Rep Dave Loebsack argues the Air Force plan to cut 21 F 16s at Des Moines based 132nd Fighter Wing is unmerited and could cost Iowa more than 400 jobs He cites efficiency and value of the guard and urges Congress to reject the recommendation while a conference committee negotiates the defense act.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
U.S
Dave Loebsack
Des Moines
Iowa City
Air Force
Air Guard
Gus Hargett Jr
National Guard Association of the United States
Loebsack
Congress
Hargett
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Torical Library and Archives
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State Records Center
Smedia.net
Steve.gravelle
Sourcemedia.net
Hacap
Lisa Whelchel
Dallas
Texas
McCormick Shindoll
Arden Shindoll
Diana.nollen
James.lynch
Santa Claus
Roosevelt Middle School
Cedar Memorial
CedarMemorial.com
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