Ancient arrowheads unearthed in Louisa County road project
Archaeologists dig beneath the plow line in Louisa County as part of the Great River Road project uncovering late Woodland period tools in river flood plain soils. Iowa officials say findings help map prehistoric activity and context for federal funding requirements.
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Wapello
Iowa
Louisa County
Jim Charlier
Iowa Department of Transportation
Charlier
Mississippi River
Louisiana
Minnesota
Mike Finn
Finn
Louisa County uncoveries reveal Woodland and Oneota clues
Archaeologists working in Louisa County describe springtime activity by small groups and find 99 Pottery dating 1000 to 500 B.C. along with deer bones and clamshells. Flood plain sites show disturbance from creek floods, while higher ground sites yield nutting stones, a paint pallet, and a crushing stone. The team notes ongoing analysis and plans to display finds at Wapello or Toolesboro museums.
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Illinois
Finn
David Stanley
Louisa County
Stanley
Historical Society Museum
Wapello
Toolesboro Museum
Clinic helps veterans with therapy groups not yet full
A psychology clinic at 708 J Ave NE Chandler Iowa City aims to serve 30 Vietnam veterans weekly with two free therapy groups. Currently only five veterans receive treatment while staff note lingering adjustment problems and post traumatic stress.
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J Ave
Chandler
Miller
University of Iowa
Iowa City Veterans Administration Medical Center
Vietnam
Iowa City
Coralville
Warren Edwards
Possible Eagle Return Tied to Davenport Gate
Davenport historian suggests a copper eagle from an 19th century bridge may be the Palmer College gate bird. The eagle sits in storage and could be reinstalled within two to three weeks atop the gate in A Little Bit O Heaven, with a museum display possible if authenticated.
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Davenport
Government Bridge
Robert Bouilly
Rock Island Arsenal
Palmer College of Chiropractic
Donna Kendall
Palmer Public Relations
Robert Mast
B.J. Palmer
Mast
Bouilly
Rock Island
Arsenal Island
Rock Island Railroad
Palmer
Washington Square Park
Bismarck
Arsenal
John M. Browning
Volga Hosts Two Day Touring Arts Workshop Series
The Touring Arts Team of the Iowa Arts Council brings two days of performances and public workshops to Volga on July 13 and 14. Evening shows in the remodeled Volga opera house, a pre event potluck, and a post show meal at The Redwood restaurant precede workshop sessions in the Volga school basement with materials provided and sack lunches advised. Tickets from GFWC Volga Study Club members.
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Volga
Iowa Arts Council
Volga Opera House
American Legion Hall
Opera House
Gfwc Volga Study Club
Iowa
Grassley Eyes Two Track Move on Child Pornography Bill
Senator Grassley heads toward a two track approach amid moves in Congress and state legislatures. He backs tough child pornography laws and notes Iowa’s July 1 law making promotion a Class D felony and profits forfeitable. He hopes House and Senate pass a unified bill, or a separate measure can be merged with Specter’s.
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Supreme) Court
New York State
Supreme Court
Senate
House
Grassley
Iowa
Congress
Reunions Include Local Classes, Picnics, Rotations
The LaSalle High School class of 1973 plans a July 2 dinner dance at the Holiday Inn Cedar Rapids and a July 3 family picnic at Ellis Park Overlook Pavilion with reservations by phone. The Fahrni Family centennial reunion is set for July 3 at the old Fahrni Zumbrunnen homestead near Monticello with a hog and beef roast at 1 p.m. The Kennedy High School class of 1973 reunion is July 23 at the Izaak Walton Club with noon start, $12 per adult, pig roast, dance, and sports. call Sue Gender Clapp or Mike Weston for details.
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LaSalle High School
Holiday Inn
Cedar Rapids
Ellis Park
Fahrni
Fahrni- Zumbrunnen
Monticello
Kennedy High School
Izaak Walton Club
Sue Gender Clapp
Mike Weston
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Earl May Garden Center
Lindale Mall
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