Cajun Fest Brings Louisiana Vibe to Amana
At the Amana Colonies Visitors facility 20 000 people are expected for the Taste Louisiana Cajun and Zydeco Festival over Memorial Day weekend Vendor booths offer fried alligator catfish pecan pie and fudge Zydeco bands dance lessons contests and a crawfish eating contest draw families from across the country Fest runs 11am to 10pm today and 11am to 8pm Monday Admission 8 adults 2 children 6 12 5 and under free Finale bead throwing at 7pm Monday Bead throwing and festival finale cap the weekend activities
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Spirit Lake man arrested on attempted murder burglary
Shawn Reilts, 20, of Spirit Lake, was arrested Friday night on two counts of attempted murder, first degree burglary, assault while participating in a felony, domestic assault and displaying a weapon after stabbing a neighbor during a domestic dispute. The neighbor was treated for a stab wound to the leg. a confrontation occurred after the victim fled to a nearby home.
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Le Mars Names Horlyk Editor of Daily Sentinel
Earl Horlyk, 35, named editor of the Daily Sentinel replacing Marsha Melnichak who left for the Northwest Arkansas Times. Horlyk has freelanced for the Argus Leader and worked with KWIT KOJI KTIV TV Weekender and North Sioux City Times. He served as a Iowa House legislative aide 1993 95 and was a field director for the Iowa Democratic Party in 1992.
Discovery The Gazette seeks new community groups for annual guide
The Gazette invites clubs lodges and organizations in Linn and Johnson counties to submit a brief group description meeting time and contact details for its August 7 community help section. Update your listing even if previously included. Send by mail fax or email and note the June 15 deadline.
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Eastern Iowa Public Safety Update
The Log compiles public safety notices and county attorney information from agencies and offices across Eastern Iowa, aggregating incidents and legal actions for local readers.
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Joseph Migiel Faces Owi Charge in Iowa City
Davenport man Joseph Migiel, 28, charged with operating while intoxicated on a second offense. Incident occurred at 12:39 a.m. Saturday at the intersection of Washington and Gilbert streets in Iowa City, Johnson County.
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Nunsense brings irreverent fun to Old Creamery
The Old Creamery Theatre revisits Dan Goggin’s Nunsense with five nuns led by Meg Merckens in a zany benefit revue. The cast includes Molly Hammer, Marquetta Senters, Emily Bodkin, and Deborah Kennedy under director Sean McCall. The Mount St Helens Band provides lively piano and drums as the show runs through July 10.
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Amana
Dan Goggin
Nunsense
Old Creamery Theatre
Old Creamery
Sean McCall
Benedict XVI
Little Sisters of Hoboken
Julia
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Robert Anne
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Mary Leo
Emily Bodkin
Mary Amnesia
Deborah Kennedy
Meg Merckens
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Mount St. Helens
Karl Bodenbender
Gilbert Perez
Stamp of Support helps troops send mail from Fort Dodge
A Fort Dodge program has raised over 5000 to cover postage for military families so soldiers can receive letters and packages. Katie Averill says more funds are needed to keep troops in war zones connected, after the Nov 2004 act of generosity that inspired the effort.
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Sac City
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Deb Schuh
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