Archbishop Ha nus Mass Supports Immigrant Families in Postville
Archbishop Jerome Hanus spoke in Spanish and English to nearly 300 at St. Bridget's in Postville less than a week after federal agents raided Agriprocessors Inc. Nearly 400 workers were arrested. The church has sheltered and aided detainees and their families, drawing support from Catholics across the region.
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Jerome Hanus
St. Bridget’s Catholic Church
Agriprocessors Inc
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St. Bridget’s
Waterloo
Dubuque
Patrick Malanaphy
Eileen Healy
Benedict XVI
Benedict
America
Leon Reicks
Reicks
Luther College runs annual Trash to Treasure sale
Luther College in Decorah organizes a four year old Trash to Treasure sale led by the men's basketball team to reclaim unwanted dorm items. Students donate furniture clothing and food for sale and for donations to local pantries. Proceeds benefit the program and three tons avoided landfill waste. Community members travel up to 25 miles to shop.
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Decorah
Iowa
Luther College
Winneshiek County
Vicki Jaeger
Luther’s
Regents Center
Jaeger
Parker Deen
Karen Misseldine
College
Tiffin
Regional colleges run student driven trash to treasure programs
University of Iowa collects 100 barrels a year in residence hall lobbies for donation to the Iowa City Crisis Center and community groups. Mount Mercy College held Trash to Treasure May 4 to 11 with a two day campus lawn sale. Upper Iowa University recycles donations through local nonprofits and stores, while Cornell College and Coe College report no specific programs.
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Iowa City
Mount Mercy College
Cedar Rapids
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Coe College
Fire in Waterloo House Claims 3YearOld Life
A Waterloo blaze sent a man to hospital with severe burns while a 3 year old died. Firefighters arrived around 10 30 p m to a home fully engulfed. A 40 year old man and a 47 year old woman escaped with a baby before the fire spread. The injured man was treated locally and then moved to University Hospitals in Iowa City. Names of residents were not released. Investigation continues.
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University Hospitals
Iowa City
Olin motorcyclist airlifted to University Hospitals Iowa City
Olin 30 year old Cameron Power was airlifted to University Hospitals in Iowa City after his motorcycle left Highway 38 south of Olin. He lost control at about 10:25 p.m. Saturday and was in the east ditch. condition unavailable Sunday.
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Cameron Power
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Highway 38
Jones County
Farley
Daniel Boice
Dyersville
Boice
Old Castle Road
Highway 20
Gustavo Nunez
Sioux City
Iowa State Patrol
Mercy Medical Center
Nunez
Lottery results and jackpot update for Iowa Illinois
Sunday and Saturday draw results list Pick 3 and Pick 4 outcomes, Powerball numbers, and a $35.3 million jackpot. One winner claimed the drawing. upcoming Wednesday jackpot is $15 million. Illinois Little Lotto and Hot Lotto results are also noted.
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Illinois
Partnerships to improve water quality at Union Grove Lake
The Gazette reports that state officials will visit Union Grove Lake May 28 to honor watershed partnerships. Iowa DNR Director Richard Leopold and Ag Secretary Bill Northey will unveil the Union Grove Lake Watershed Project, receiving about 550 010 dollars over three years from state and federal funds. The seven projects statewide total roughly 5.4 million dollars. Demonstrations will include a solar watering system for livestock a rainfall simulator and a stream table.
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State Agriculture and Natural Resources
Union Grove Lake
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Richard Leopold
Iowa
Bill Northey
Iowa Learning Farm
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