From Farmersburg to Hollywood Costume Designer
Iowan Kim Little built a Hollywood costume business with Antoinette Muto and now runs a shop near Paramount Studios. Their work spans Warner Bros and Disney projects plus concert outfits for Britney Spears and Mariah Carey. She recalls early shock at fame and values family ties back home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little
Audrey Little
Bruce Little
Farmersburg
Viterbo College
la Crosse
Wis
University of Iowa
Hollywood
Sam Kirkpatrick
Iowa City
Antoinette Muto
Utah
Muto-Little
Warner Bros
Paramount
Universal
Sony
RoboCop
Ringling Brothers Circus
Disneyland
Mute-Little
Paramount Studios
Britney Spears
K.D. Lang
Mariah Carey
Universal Studios
Japan
Tokyo
Jim Hillin
Jack
Kim Little
Des Moines group funds Iowa black history museum project
The African American Historical Museum and Cultural Center of Iowa receives a $5,000 grant from Prairie Meadows Community Betterment Program toward a $2.8 million fundraising goal. The museum has $1.86 million raised and plans construction next spring on land provided by the city. Executive director Joseph McGill tours the state to attract donors while development director Joseph Nolte notes a forthcoming large donation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pam Hinman
Edar Rapids
Gram
Nolte
Joseph McGill
Cornell students film pioneers for Iowa African American Museum
Five Cornell College students film interviews with Phil ip Hubbard and Cecil Reed to anchor the archives. Hubbard, Iowa City's first tenured African American professor in mechanical engineering, later served as a university administrator. Reed, Cedar Rapids native, was Iowa House of Representatives first African American Republican elected in 1966.
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Cornell
Ount Vernon
Cornell College
New African American Historical Museum and Cultural Center of
Iowa
Philip Hubbard
Iowa City
Cecil Reed
Cedar Rapids
Hubbard
University of Iowa
Reed
Iowa House of Representatives
Volunteer opportunities and contacts across East Central Iowa
Local volunteer column lists roles for LI V United Way leaders preschool program at Indian Creek Nature Center Fantasy of Lights planning committees Crisis counselors at Foundation 2 Aging Services drivers for medical appointments Clothes Closet volunteers at Olivet Neighborhood Mission a clerical volunteer for Camp Fire Boys and Girls and a reading mentor for two foster children contact phone numbers included.
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LIV
United Way
East
Iowa
Call
Indian Creek Nature Center
Fantasy of Lights
Ellis Park
Hillcrest Family Services
Foundation 2 Crisis Center
Linn Court News: Several Linn District Court misdemeanor cases dismissed
In Linn District Court actions, multiple assault cases were dismissed due to unavailability of victims or witnesses. Plaintiffs include Marcus Pryor, Lynn McGovern, Tamee Hoose, Daniel Osthoff, Enoch Spina, Jeffrey Marner, and Tammy Coleman, with offenses ranging from domestic assault to alleged incidents on various dates and locations within Cedar Rapids, Ely, and surrounding areas.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn District Court
Marcus E. Pryor
15Th St. SE
Pryor
Christine Stevens
Cognac Club
Second Ave. SE
Lynn L. McGovern
Tamee E. Hoose
Ely
Hoose
Randee
Daniel L. Osthoff
Kencrest Dr. NE
Osthoff
Max
Enoch J. Spina
St. SW
Spina
Ronald
Jeffrey G. Marner
Iowa City
Marner
Enka Ene
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Teleflora
Pierson
Come
Wow
Comer Point Rd
Ieee
Jacelyn Dr
7Th Ave
Marion
Florida
Deliciou
Kip
Indian River “Area
Johnson Creek
Menard’s
K-Mart
16Th Ave
Plamer
Crist
Lies, Tan
Holland Orchard
Rela
the Music Loft, Inc
1St Avenue
Linn Court News
Eighth St
McGovern
Terri
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