Coralville Schoolhouse opening recalls rural Iowa schooling
Grace Ferns, 92, lifelong rural Iowa educator, remembers eight decades of country classrooms as Johnson County Historical Society prepares the Coralville Schoolhouse 1876 exhibit. The opening runs 2 to 5 p.m. at 310 Fifth St Coralville.
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Owa City
Grace Ferns
Iowa
Washington County
Johnson County
Johnson County Historical Society
Coralville
Fifth St
Ferns
Keota
University of Iowa
Women’s Archives
Liberty No. 3
C R sets deadline for sewer line repair
Cedar Rapids officials face a winter deadline to choose among three costly options for a permanent sewer line fix after a cast iron line under the Cedar River began leaking and spilling sewage into the river from City Hall Linn County Courthouse and Linn County Jail.
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Gazette
Cedar Rapids
May’s Island
Cedar River
Linn County
Don Thomas
East Side
Third Avenue Bridge
Independence native named new police chief
Independence native Doug Rasmussen was sworn in as police chief on June 8 after Mike McConnell stepped down. Rasmussen, 46, has served the department since 1974 and rose to captain in 1997. His priorities include public involvement and careful budget management.
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Independence
Rasmussen
Western Dubuque voters face $6.35 million bond referendum
Western Dubuque district voters will decide on a 6.35 million bond to fund a new Epworth elementary school, Cascade additions, and a Dyersville roof replacement. The measure needs 60 percent approval and would raise about 69 cents per 1000 of value, about 35 dollars yearly for a 100k home. Polls run 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. in multiple towns and the Dubuque County Courthouse.
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Orlan Love Gazette
Iowa
Epworth
Dubuque
Cascade
Dyersville
Knutsen
Western Dubuque
Farley
Peosia
New Vienna
Luxemburg
Bernard
Worthington
Holy Cross
Dubuque County
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Oakwoll
Penn Elementary School
North Liberty
Grace Fems
Iowa City
C.R
Jim Green
Sheldon Theatre
Red Wing
Minn
Ushers Ferry
Illinois
Minnesota
Ellis Blvd
Center Point Rd
Aagat
Weexen
Stdale Mall
Doug Rasmussen
Harold Knutsen
Sen Enc
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