Foundation awaits word on land buy for horse complex
The Independence Preserve Our Legacy Foundation has finished a business plan and is awaiting a land option decision for a full scale Rush Park Show Barn replica. The plan outlines fundraising, a self sustaining museum and a multi use complex with a mile long track and indoor arena. Gates hopes to hear back within a week.
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Independence Preserve Our Legacy Foundation
Norma Gates
Bill Smith
Rush Park
Charles Williams
Axtell and Allerton
Smith
Gates
Ruth Kalkbrenner
Gladbrook Horse Show Brings Record Entries at Tama County Fair
The Tama County Fair horse show in Gladbrook drew a large crowd with 68 entries the biggest in years. Farmers shrinking in number and more country houses boost participation as Ferold notes many horses are kept by acreages rather than farms. Brad Ramsey 17 shows Bill. Ramsey and Bill win the cart class while Ferold shows George and drafts Bill and George perform for top and second in the event.
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Tama County
Marlene Lucas
Gladbrook
Steve
Katie
Ferold
Fevold
Bill
George
Brad Ramsey
Ramsey
Retired Ames teacher pursues nationwide sky friendly lighting
Ames based retired science teacher Jack Troeger plans a two year cross country walk from Mount Wilson to Boston to reduce light pollution. He argues for better aimed lower wattage bulbs and local action rather than sweeping laws while engaging schools civic groups and reporters along the way.
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AMES
Jack Troeger
United States
Mount Wilson Observatory
Pasadena
Calif
Boston
Troeger
Traeger
Firefighters practice in Wapsipinicon State Park
Anamosa firefighters train amid a controlled burn of an abandoned house in Wapsipinicon State Park. Park Ranger John Maehl notes the building was owned by Dallas Oler and slated for demolition as the Oler land, acquired by the state in 1990, is set to become a new riverfront park campground.
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Anamosa
Wapsipinicon
John Maehl
Dallas Oler
Oler
Waterloo stabbing leaves two in spotlight
One man was arrested and another hospitalized after a daylight stabbing at a Waterloo apartment complex. Armando Elizondo, 34, was charged with attempted murder after the early morning incident at Jose Garza's home. Garza, 40, was treated for an upper body stab wound at Allen Memorial Hospital and expected to be released.
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Waterloo
Jose Garza
Allen Memorial Hospital
Armando Elizondo
Garza
Volunteer opportunities in Cedar Rapids and area
Local groups seek volunteers for a range of services. United Way and LVU promote community volunteerism while MDA seeks help for the Cedar Rapids Jerry Lewis Telethon. Crisis counseling, mentoring, driving for medical access, foster care support, and gallery attendant roles are listed with contact numbers.
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LIV
United Way
Iowa
Call
Foundation 2 Crisis Center
Daily Notebook and Local Meetings Preview
Local newsroom share lists public forums and upcoming government and neighborhood meetings across Linn and surrounding counties. Includes city council dates in Cedar Rapids Springville Lisbon Marion Walker and more, plus fairs markets clinics and a July birth notice at St Luke's. A regional meeting schedule runs through July with numerous boards and school districts noted.
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Linn County
Linn County Regional Planning Commission
Cedar Rapids
Springville
Lisbon
Marion Independent School Board
Taylor Area Neighborhood Association
TANA
Taylor
Keokuk
Fayette County Board of Supervisors
West Union
Delaware County Board of Supervisors
Manchester
Fairbank
Mechanicsville
Mid Prairie Community School Board
Wellman
Monticello
North Tama County
Postville
Toledo
Wilton
Midland Community School Board
Wyoming
Williamsburg
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Dylan Bishop
Wapsipinicon State Park
Michael Finn
National
Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
Patricia
Daily Notebook
TELUS
Cityline
Cuba
Blairs Ferry Road
Gazette Online
Gazetteonline
Boy Scouts
Vilsack
Cedar Rapids Public Safety
David Zahn
Walker City Council
City Hall
Fairgrounds
Johnson County
Iowa City
Louisa County
Columbus Junction
Dry Creek Stables
C Ave
Marion
TNT Bulls Inc
Music Church Choir
Heiligenwald
Germany
Middle Amana
Farmers Markets
Collins Road
Council Street
Coralville Farmers Market
S.T. Morrison Park
Cedar Rapids Free Medical Clinic
Jane Boyd
14Th Ave
ST. Luke's
Barbara Neitzel-Schneider
Frank Schneider
Hawks Haven Rd
Jennifer Timmerman
Chaz Richardson
Vinton
Tarsha Knighton
Ali Stewart
Ashton Pl
Apt
Haven Abbey
11Th St
Deb
Greg Paulsen
Shannon Brice
Joshua Davison
Karen and
Todd Pearson
N. 15Th Ave
Hiawatha
the Gazette
Cheyenne C. Gonzales
English Glen Ct
Aaron Johanns
Gretchen Dr
Illinois
Illinois Lottery
Kentucky
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