LOCAL NOTES Brush and leaf pickup dates announced

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LOCAL NOTES Brush and leaf pickup dates announced Final leaf and brush pickup for 2015 will officially start the week of Oct. 26. Please place y...

Iowa agency purchases semi-automatic rifles for park rangers

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Iowa agency purchases semi-automatic rifles for park rangers DUBUQUE (AP) — The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has purchased 37 rifles fo...

Big 4 Unit of Retired School Personnel to meet today

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Big 4 Unit of Retired School Personnel to meet today The Big Four Unit of the Iowa Retired School Personnel Association will meet at 9 a.m. toda...

No open burning in Floyd County

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No open burning in Floyd County No rain in Charles City since Sept. 18 As Charles City’s high temperature Monday crept up to within 4 degree...

A glowing tale of caution

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HINTS FROM HELOISE A glowing tale of caution Dear Heloise: A word of caution for anyone who gives away, or receives, GLOW STICKS for Halloween...

Iowa City artists team up for ‘Saints,’ a new comic book

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Iowa City artists team up for ‘Saints,’ a new comic book IOWA CITY (AP) — Two Iowa City artists have collaborated to produce a comic book ...