Caboose finds new life in Marion Draper Park plan
The 1992 Mil waukee Road orange caboose, repainted to honor Marion history, is undergoing refurbishment at Wabtec facilities in Albia and Cedar Rapids before its move to Draper Park. City funds total about 308,552 dollars for planning, crane service, and repairs as Marion preserves rail heritage.
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UNI swimmer Olivia Chambers earns spot on US Paralympic team
Olivia Chambers, legally blind due to nystagmus, became UNI's first Paralympic swimmer after a path from high school scholar athlete to para swimming. She earned six medals at the 2023 World Championships in Manchester and secured two firsts and two seconds at a U.S. trials in Minnesota for Paris 2024. The selection makes her one of 33 athletes on the U S Paralympic swimming team and the first UNI swimmer to join the squad.
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