Pride event strengthens Benton County community in Vinton
Rylie Pflughaupt, founder of Benton County Pride, says the annual event in Celebration Park offers a safe space for LGBTQ residents to be themselves close to home. The group expanded this year with a food truck, live entertainment, and speakers, building camaraderie after local library tensions in 2022.
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Rainbow Walks and Pride Events Highlight Iowa LGBTQ Solidarity
The Rainbow Walk in Washington Iowa kicks off at 1 p.m. with a pet parade and a water balloon fight. Marion hosts Spectrum Show at Uptown Artway 1048 Seventh Ave. on June 29 from 6:30 to 10 p.m., featuring a fashion show drag performances and vendor booths. Community leaders in Vinton North Liberty and Cedar Rapids push inclusive Pride efforts amid anti LGBT legislation while organizers urge safe spaces and visible LGBTQ voices to build support and retain young residents.
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Body found near semi truck ends weeks of farm search
Schultz, a married father of twin boys, was last heard from November 21 while delivering hogs. After a global media outpouring, investigators ruled homicide unlikely. The body lay in a cornfield for months and was found near a Peterbilt on county roads in Sac County.
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