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5 Iowa high school students taking the art world by storm
5 high school recipients received the prestigious Iowa Arts Scholarship. Here’s what you need to know about the students and the art scholarsip.
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Former Mercy Iowa City workers say UIHC is threatening pay, seniority
You probably heard about the very public bankruptcy of Iowa City’s *other* hospital, Mercy Iowa City, and how around 1,000 jobs were saved when the University of Iowa Health Care (UIHC) agreed to buy Mercy, changing the hospital’s name to UI Health Care Medical Center Downtown. But you may not have heard about what’s been…
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Taco ’bout a deal: The 12 best Cedar Rapids spots for Taco Tuesday
We came up with a list of a dozen locally-owned restaurants around Cedar Rapids that offer tasty dishes and killer deals on Taco Tuesday.
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Who is J.D. Vance? Here’s what to know about Trump’s VP pick.
Vance has compared abortion to murder and slavery, has criticized divorce, and has suggested people in “violent” marriages should try to work things out. He’s additionally said he wants to ban pornography, and has blamed a school shooting on “fatherlessness.”
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Reynolds’ voucher program will cost Iowa taxpayers over $200 million in year two
Over 30,000 applications were approved for the second year of Iowa’s taxpayer-funded private school tuition vouchers, according to Gov. Kim Reynolds. Gov. Kim Reynolds announced that more than 30,000 applications were approved for the second year of her taxpayer-funded private school tuition program. Reynolds provided the update while sharing the stage with former US Education…
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What are Iowa’s new academic standards?
The Iowa State Board of Education made revisions to Iowa’s Academic Standards. Here’s how you can find out more.
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These Iowa historic buildings will get a $19 million makeover
The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) has announced over $19 million in awards to aid the transformation of 12 historic buildings. Here’s what you need to know.
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What to know about Donald Trump’s apparent assassination attempt
The Secret Service shot and killed the would-be assassin, identified as a 20-year-old from a Pittsburgh suburb not far from the campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. One spectator was killed and two others were critically injured.
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5 quirky museums to visit in Davenport
This river town has unique museums that will give you distinct knowledge that is sure to impress guests at your next dinner party. Read on to see if you’ve already discovered these local hidden gems (and if not, be sure to add them to your list!).
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Did you know these 8 movies were filmed In Iowa?
California may be home to Hollywood, but so many of your favorite films were set against backdrops far removed from the glitterati of the West Coast. With huge studios like Warner Bros., MGM, and RKO Pictures churning out film after film during the heyday of the silver screen, California made a name for itself as…
