Barn quilt movement expands across Iowa countryside
Grassroots art brings quilt blocks to barn exteriors starting with Donna Sue Groves in Ohio in 2001. Grundy County added Iowa’s first project in 2003, Washington County's Kalona in 2007, and by 2011 four loops existed. The trend surged again during the COVID-19 era.
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Question Prompt About Iowa Culture and People
The notice invites scanning a QR code to submit questions about Iowa, its culture, and residents. It suggests engaging with regional topics but provides no concrete events, dates, or named entities. The prompt emphasizes curiosity and asking about local life.
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Garcia: HHS aims to improve Iowa health care access statewide
Iowa Health and Human Services Director Kelly Garcia outlined plans to broaden access through the Behavioral Health Services System BHSS set to take effect in 2025 The program merges MHDS regional structure with substance abuse services into seven public health districts and adds accountability measures to ensure equal access across counties and regions.
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Cedar Rapids Reworks Fees for Traffic Cameras Hearing Set
Iowa cities prepare permit applications under a new law approved May 17 to govern automated traffic enforcement cameras. Cedar Rapids redrafts its citation fee structure as a Tuesday public hearing approaches, while the Iowa DOT gears up for numerous applications to continue using cameras beyond October.
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