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Ely Standstill Fourth of July Parade Keeps Tradition Alive
Ely Iowa community adapts to road work by staging a standstill parade where residents walk past stationary entries. The plan, embraced after discussions led by City Administrator Aaron Anderson and Council member Stephanie Mehmen, keeps the 6 p.m. Monday event alive with no float or vehicle processions.
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Ely
Linn County
Aaron Anderson
Stephanie Mehmen
Minnesota
Ever. Miller
the Gazette
Tom Reed
Cedar Rapids
Reed
Melissa