Iowa State Fair Colt Stakes and Beer Garden Attract Crowd
The Iowa fairgrounds host Colt Stakes pacing with a 5,000 seat track and another 5,000 grass seats. Tickets range from 6 to 18 dollars, with concerts at 4 to 8 dollars bleacher, and 64 dollar overall view from the grass. Sponsors include Farm Bureau Financial Services and Pepsi Plaza hosting acts like Kachunga Alligator Wrestling and Hulligan Circus while Budweiser runs the Beer Garden. Local police monitor safety as cab services help reviver attendees from nearby cities.
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Detroit Celebrates 300th Birthday With Ships and Stevie Wonder
Tens of thousands gathered at Hart Plaza for Detroit's 300th birthday celebration headlined by Stevie Wonder. The event included tall ships, a free concert, and a new riverfront Promenade opening previously dedicated by Gov. Engler and Mayor Archer. The celebration coincides with Detroit’s official birthday on July 24.
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Motown
Hart Plaza
John Engler
Dennis Archer
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Joe Louis Arena
Ford
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Ohio
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Muskegon
Cedar Rapids Weighs Summer School Funding And Access
Cedar Rapids weighs how to provide summer school for elementary and secondary students amid funding limits. District officials note money constraints, with Title I funds redirected to year round services, harming access for needy students. Local schools report enrollment in middle and high school summer programs and Learn to Swim offerings, while elementary programs vary by school and funding.
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College Community Schools
Cedar Rapids
Gregg Petersen
Petersen
Cleveland Elementary
Cleveland
Cindy Monroe
Linn
Johnson County
Starcevich
Sue Lala
Linn- Mar
Marion
Linn-Mar
Joe Pacha
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