Hopeful Oak Hill neighborhood recalls its roots by Cedar Rapids shop
Freda Long, 83, recalls growing up near 12th Avenue and 15th Street SE as Oak Hill Manor emerged nearby. Her family and neighbors once lived in single family homes with factory work nearby, including the Wilson meatpacking plant and nearby plants.
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ISU Hopes Koch Foundation Grant For Economics Program
Iowa State University aims to finalize a 3.7 million dollar sponsorship with the Charles Koch Foundation for a Midwest economics study program. Some faculty fear political influence while others urge cautious collaboration amid budget losses and redacted emails obtained by The Gazette.
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RAGBRAI Opens Across Iowa For 45th Ride
Tens of thousands of bicyclists began the weeklong journey in Orange City marking the 45th RAGBRAI across Iowa. The route heads to Spencer with stops planned in Algona Clear Lake Charles City Cresco and Waukon before reaching Lansing on Saturday. Seth and Jennifer Jayson traveled from Annandale Virginia with recumbent tricycles planning to pedal across the state from Lansing.
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