Read My Pins exhibit highlights Madeleine Albright's diplomacy
The Cedar Rapids National Czech and Slovak Museum & Library hosts Read My Pins showcasing Madeleine Albright's brooches as a diplomatic signature. The collection traces how pins reflected daily stakes from Iraq sanctions to Security Council debates and personal style.
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Albright Reflects on Czech Heritage at Cedar Rapids Exhibit
Madeleine Albright visited Cedar Rapids for two sold out events opening a traveling exhibit running through Oct 27. Born in Prague, she recalled her Czech roots and spoke about her UN and secretary of state years. She shared stories behind pins in her collection, linking pins to diplomacy and history.
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Read My Pins: The Madeleine Albright Collection Exhibition
Through Oct 27 the National Czech and Slovak Museum & Library in Cedar Rapids hosts Read My Pins. The display features personal stories behind pins including a heart from Albright’s daughter and the Katrina Pin donated after Hurricane Katrina.
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Iowa City Cedar Rapids area arrests and charges listed
Public safety logs outline multiple arrests in Cedar Rapids Iowa City and nearby Linn and Johnson counties. Individuals named include Carnahan Jacobson Steffen Williams Fudail Heinrich Decker Menietti Routson Taylor with charges ranging from underage alcohol possession theft burglary forgery to controlled substance offenses.
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Towne House Drive
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Sixth Street
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Johnson Ave
Second Avenue Bridge
Darrell Routson
Iowa City
High lake levels warn boaters at Coralville Lake
The Corps of Engineers at Coralville Lake reports 12 feet above the summer pool on Friday morning. Officials say underwater hazards threaten boats and swimmers as rain is expected to continue. Boaters are urged to stay from edges while weekend traffic, new no wake zones, and a ban on alcohol in day-use areas shape early season rules.
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Cedar Rapids man faces tougher sentence for ninth burglary conviction
Darrell Bolden, 52, was convicted in Linn County on second-degree attempted burglary, a five year term, with prosecutors seeking habitual offender status to boost to as much as 15 years. He faces another attempted burglary case with trial set Aug. 5.
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