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Gay marriage debate gets double dose of activism at Iowa Capitol
Chanting “Let us vote. Let us vote,” about 500 supporters of an Iowa constitutional amendment to ban same gender marriage rallied Tuesday at the Iowa Capitol.
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New law, effective Tuesday, provides ADA accessibility to rec trails
Thanks to a new law that went into effect Tuesday, those with a mobility disability are now able to use a mobility device to access recreation trails.
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Washington School District receives $500,000 matching grant
Washington Schools Superintendent Mike Jorgensen reported Tuesday that the district will receive $500,000 toward the installation of a geothermal system refit at the 1918 Washington High School building, but only if a bond referendum to upgrade the school is approved in June.
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Ewing and Paris businesses receive loans
Two area small businesses have received low-interest loans through the state.
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Macaque monkey bites 10-year-old
Lee County Sheriff Jim Scholl says a 10-year-old child was taken to Fort Madison Hospital for a cat bite, but hospital personnel eventually learned the child was bitten by a pet macaque monkey.
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Expert says Japan quake won't effect American faults
Dr. Mian Liu, MU Professor of Geological Sciences, has spent his life studying earthquakes and the tectonic plates that cause them.
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