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Maple 1 gets wild at Wisconsin Badger Camp
Maple One arrived in Prairie du Chien, Wis. on July 16 to begin their term as camp counselors at the Wisconsin Badger Camp (WBC). WBC has been in existence for nea... Iowa State Fair's Free Stages Set to Thrill Audiences
The 2012 Iowa State Fair free entertainment line-up is filled with rising stars and perennial favorites. The Fair's five free stages, all free with gate admission, will feature acts...
Underage drinking has more consequences than just DUI
Drunk driving and underage drinking tragedies have led many parents to question how to handle their kid’s drinking and ensure that they stay safe. As a result, some parents have chosen to al...
Dirt Action Rumbles into the Iowa State Fair
"Nothing Compares" to the speed, action and adrenaline of track events at the Iowa State Fair. The Fair will host the thunder and roar of races, tractor and truck pulls and a ...
College Savings Iowa Announces New Lower Fees for Participants
State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald announced today that the College Savings Iowa 529 Plan has reduced its fees by over 20%. "This marks the fourth time in five years that College S...
IOWA, KANSAS, & NEBRASKA KICK OFF COACHES' CHALLENGE
The National Mentoring Partnership has identified 15 million youth in need of a mentor. Thousands of these youth live in Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska. In an effort to...
Annual Parade to Kick-Off 2012 Iowa State Fair
The 2012 Iowa State Fair Parade is set Wednesday, August 8. The Parade will begin at 6:15 p.m. in downtown Des Moines and is the annual kick-off to the Fair, which runs August 9-19.
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40th ANNUAL HOPPER FAMILY REUNION
The descendants of Jesse and Gertie Abernathey Hopper gathered for their 40th annual reunion on Sunday, July 29, 2012 in the fellowship room of the First Christian Church. The attendees ... University of Dubuque Confers Degrees at May 2012 Commencement
ve-hundred-twelve undergraduate, graduate, and seminary students received their degrees during this year's University of Dubuque Commencement Ceremonies, held on Saturday, May 12,...
Cardboard Boat Races: Winners honored for creativity, and sinking
On Saturday evening, the Vinton Community Swimming Pool hosted its 2nd annual Cardboard Boat Races. We had a lot of great entries into the competition and most of the boats managed to cross the fi...