Ellie Konfrst
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Quiz: Is This Quote From The 2023 Iowa Legislative Session Or “Parks And Recreation”?
“I don’t how margarine’s made, but I know how butter is made, right, so when you look at that in simple form I don’t know how it couldn’t be better for children.” 2023 Iowa Legislature Parks and Recreation “Whether or not I pay income tax is none of the government’s business.” 2023 Iowa Legislature Parks…
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Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Books With Iowa Connections?
The 1989 film "Field of Dreams" was based on a book written by an alum of the Iowa Writers' Workshop. What was it called? Shoeless Joe Field of Dreams Shoeless Joe Jackson Comes to Iowa Dream Field In which one of these Iowa towns does Sal not stop in Jack Kerouac's "On The Road"? Adair…
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Quiz: How Well Do You Know Iowa’s State Symbols?
Which of these flowers is Iowa’s state flower? Wild Rose Purple Cone Flower Prairie Lily Golden Alexanders Which rock was not considered when the Iowa General Assembly designated the official state rock in 1967? Granite Geode Limestone Fossil Coral Iowa’s state tree is the oak. Which of our neighboring states also has a variety of…
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Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Iowa Music History?
This is Adam Young, founder of a music group with several multiplatinum singles in the 2010s. He’s from Ottumwa, Iowa. Which group is he part of? Owl City Black Eyed Peas twenty one pilots Slipknot This is the band fun., famous for songs like “We Are Young” and “Some Nights.” One of these band members…
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Quiz: Can You Order These Iowa Historical Events?
True or False: “The Day The Music Died” plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa happened AFTER the publication of Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird. True False Order these Iowa sports events. Nile Kinnick receives the Heisman Award. Iowan Bob Feller became the only pitcher to ever throw a no-hitter on Opening Day. Randy Duncan…
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Quiz: Where In Iowa Is Ty Rushing? (Part Two)
Where in Iowa is Ty? <p>If you look close enough, the answer is actually in this photo.</p> Osceola Burlington Boone Mt. Pleasant Where in Iowa is Ty? <p>This one should be easy for the sports fans.</p> Ames Cedar Falls Des Moines Iowa City Where in Iowa is Ty? <p>In which Iowa state park is Ty…
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Quiz: How Much Do You Really Know About Iowa Labor History?
Which union did Iowa-born worker John Lewis lead for 40 years? United Auto Workers National Education Association United Mine Workers of America International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers In which year did the first major strike in Iowa take place? <p>Hint: It involved railroad workers in Council Bluffs, Burlington, and Ottumwa.</p> 1871 1877 1887 1890 Which…
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