Mormon handcart saga to be honored in Iowa City celebration
A 150th anniversary events in Iowa City aim to highlight the Mormon handcart journey to Utah. The program features an $12,000 diorama, oral histories, and a September unveiling at the Johnson County Historical Society, founded in 1967 as the Mormon Trek Memorial Foundation.
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Road Work Projects Reported Across Linn and Johnson Counties
City and county departments list multiple construction projects with expected completions from early June to August. Roads include First Street SE between Second and Third avenues, Ninth Street NW between E and F avenues, Rogers Road NW, and several others across Linn and Johnson counties with varying mid to late month finish dates.
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