Fourth of July events and festival lineup downtown
A full schedule lists events from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. including a four mile walk at Indian Creek Nature Center, an 8K run, kids fair and art fair at First Street SE, a Smulekoffs fair, a Kids Run, penny carnival, a merchants bank art fair with student art categories, a Kids Parade, Bar-B-Que Roundup, free city pool swimming, a Star Spangled Salute multimedia show at Paramount Theatre, water ski show at Ellis Park, a Fourth of July parade on Second Avenue bridge, and the May's Island Freedom Festival.
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First Avenue
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Second Avenue
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Toledo Woman Loses Home In Drug Case Seizure
U.S. marshal seized a Toledo house titled to Norma Jean Fulmer on a warrant alleging use to grow and distribute marijuana. Deputies found marijuana forms paraphernalia and a loaded pistol on April 14 during a Tama County search, valuing the home at about $30 000.
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Toledo
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Tax fighter from Iowa heads Taxpayers Union
David Stanley of Muscatine was elected president of the National Taxpayers Union. A former state lawmaker and leader of Iowans for Tax Relief, he vows to push for a constitutional balanced budget amendment.
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David Stanley
Muscatine
National Taxpayers Union
Stanley
Iowans For Tax Relief
Repairs on the way Construction fund biggest yet
Iowa could have its largest road construction season next summer after the Tuesday approval of a $355.7 million highway budget. The measure sets the stage for extensive repairs and new projects across multiple counties in the coming year.
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Iowa
Today’s Chuckle Definition in a Fourth of July Parody
A lighthearted line pokes fun at Independence Day celebrations by noting the risk of overindulgence. It contrasts festive cheer with a playful nudge about avoiding excess during holiday drinking.
Amana drops VIP golf after 24 years sponsorship
Amana Refrigeration will discontinue the VIP golf tournament after 24 years, ending a major revenue source for University of Iowa athletics and Iowa City Coralville businesses. Proceeds funded Iowa athletic scholarships, with hundreds of thousands raised over the years. Amana will redirect support to other university programs, including the Amana Hawkeye Basketball Classic.
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Amana Refrigeration Inc
Amana
Henry Meyer
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U of I
Mark Jennings
Iowa
Jennings
Ann Humbert
Lynn
Cooler heads on the Fourth amid dangerous heat
Health officials warn Independence Day readers to limit outdoor activity as the heat index could reach 105 to 110 degrees with 90 plus temperatures and high humidity. Guidance urges light clothing, fluids, and shade, with shelter options at Jane Boyd Community House in Cedar Rapids from 1 to 9 p.m.
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St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Jane Boyd
14Th Ave
Riots in Tirana Spur Embassies Storming for Escape
Diplomats report hundreds of Albanians stormed foreign embassies in Tirana as people fled Europe’s last hard line communist regime. Italian and Greek sources cite gunfire, injuries, and security forces restoring order. The ATA said 300 to 400 rioters targeted an embassy, with 200 seeking refuge in about a dozen embassies, mainly in West Germany’s compound.
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Rome
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Love triangle gunman apologizes at sentencing
Brian Lee Clarke 23 of Springville apologized in Linn District court for shooting Kevin Herren four times last Dec 13. Judge Lynne Brady gave up to 25 years for attempted murder and 10 years for willful injury, to be served concurrently with a five year minimum due to use of a firearm. Clarke receives credit for 203 days in jail and plans an appeal filed by his attorney.
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Brian Lee Clarke
Kevin
Clarke
Kevin Herren
Linn
Springville
Lynne Brady
Brady
Linn County
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