Iowa colleges study abroad see mixed effects from weak dollar
Officials at Iowa public universities report stable or growing interest in study abroad despite a weaker dollar and higher travel costs. Some students migrate to cheaper Latin America and Eastern Europe while London programs shrink due to expense and cancellations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane Heldt
The
Gazette
Iowa
Europe
United Kingdom
Latin America
U.S
John Rogers
University of Iowa
London
Rogers
University of Northern Iowa
Yana Cornish
Cornish
UNI
Blaze Ravages Tipton Body Shop in West Fourth Street
A Saturday night blaze at Stiffs Body Shop in the 400 block of West Fourth Street destroyed the building. About 45 Tipton firefighters battled flames that also sparked small fires outside. Investigators from the Iowa State Fire Marshal Office and Tipton Police assist as owners report self insurance and total loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Gazette
Tipton
Stiffs Body Shop
West Fourth Street
Curt Woode
Woode
Doug Stiff
Busi
Lottery results and jackpots for Iowa Illinois and Illinois
Sunday June 1 draws include Pick 3 Evening 5 2 7 and Pick 4 Evening 28 3 8 Saturday Powerball numbers 3 9 14 17 25 Powerball 8 with jackpot 34 million and Power Play 4. Wednesday jackpot 15 million. Illinois Little Lotto 19 25 28 31 33 and Saturday Hot Lotto 27 31 35 36 38 with Hot Ball 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Illinois
Red Cross extends Parkersburg tornado relief effort
The American Red Cross Hawkeye Chapter opens a service center at St. Patrick's Church to assess needs and arrange aid. Staff will meet residents 9 AM to 8 PM weekdays and canvass the area for groceries clothing medicines and rent support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Gazette
Parkersburg
American Red Cross
Red Cross’ Hawkeye
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Maryann Sinkler
Red Cross
Aplington
Veterans Building
Rounds of tragedy and theft sweep Iowa towns
REGIONAL ROUNDUP reports two incidents. Ann M. Goetz 45 of Bellevue died in a Jackson County motorcycle crash when a teen driver turned into her lane near La Motte. In Parkersburg a 68 year old man was arrested for fourth-degree theft after items from tornado damaged homes were found in his possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LA Motte
Ann M. Goetz
Bellevue
Jackson County
Iowa
Goetz
Joseph B. Evans
Maquoketa
Evans
Parkersburg
Dows
Butler County Sheriff's Office
Lloyd Bonjour
Highway 57
South Johnston Street
Public meeting on roundabout plan near Starmont
Arlington area residents urged to attend a public session Wednesday at the Stormont media center about a proposed roundabout at the intersection of highways 3 and 187 near Starmont Community School. No formal presentation is planned, DOT staff will discuss the proposal informally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starmont Community School
Iowa Department of Transportation
Stormont Media Center
DOT
Heavy rains threaten to reverse rivers ebb in Eastern Iowa
Unsettled week may slow or reverse river declines after weekend crests. Cedar Rapids flood crest expected as Cedar River nears flood stage while Wapsipinicon Maquoketa and Iowa River levels remain volatile with roads and neighborhoods at risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Gravelle
The
Gazette
Iowa
Andy Ervin
National Weather Service
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Cedar River
Cedar
Vinton
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Linn County
Sutton
Paris Roads
Central City
Wapsipinicon
Anamosa
Maquoketa River
Jackson County Sheriffs
Maquoketa
de Witt
Wheatland
Calamus
Iowa River
Marengo
Amana
Weather Service
Columbus Junction
Wapello
Ervin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Diane
Gazcomm
Jonathan D. Wood
Thomas Park
Hawkeye Area
Marion
Bill Weeks
Weeks
Blaze
Tipton Body Shop
Cvwei.com
Oie
Vila Erie
Rathig Pantin
Mother & Daveller Team
Alana
Ersonalize
Lorg Ample
Starmont Arlington
Call the Gazette
Iowa City
Arlington
Steve.gravelle
Gazcomm.com
Nea Nek Roz District
Rozinek
Poli
Xperience
Eadership
McHsi
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!