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Iowa State University scholarships
The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Iowa State University, Ames, recognized more than 390 scholarship recipients for the 2009-10 academic year. Area recipients included:
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Dean's list
These students were named to college dean's lists for the 2009 spring or summer session:
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John Muir brings conservation message to RI
A Carbondale, Ill., man who impersonates the late naturalist and author John Muir will perform Nov. 10 at the Black Hawk State Historic Site in Rock Island.
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A FDR poster — super-sized
Dear Doug: Years ago, my parents discovered this huge framed photo of Franklin Roosevelt on the third floor of an old building they once owned. It is 38 by 491/2 inches. Can you give us any information about it and if it has any value?
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‘Don’t let anybody take your education away from you’
Thomas Myers Jr. thinks he's probably the oldest student at Scott Community College.
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Southern belle figurines are unusual
Doug: I have these two statues that have been in my family for maybe 100 years. They are said to have been passed down from my great-grandmother. They are 7 inches high, I believe made of porcelain and have a green felt-type covering that makes up the dress and hat. I hav…
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Award-winning author to speak at Women’s Connection event
A lot of people can identify with Alexandra Fuller's book about growing up in Africa, even if they've never left the North American continent.
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P.A.W.D. gives disabled people their freedom back
At home, Snuffy, a shaggy, 8-month-old mutt, enjoys climbing in the recliner, even though she's grown too large to be a lap dog, and stealing toys from Maya, a golden retriever.
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Davenport North Homecoming
Members of the 2009 Davenport North High School homecoming court were, from left: Rachel Costas, Jasmine Guy, Daebriana Aguilar, Elizabeth Walton, Kristen Adams (homecoming queen), India Smith, Liz Goecke, Chelsea Speak, Tyler Howard and Melissa Kern. Contributed photo
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Davenport Central Homecoming
Members of the 2009 Davenport Central High School homecoming court were, from left, front row: Brittany Nelson, Makenzie Harris, Alyssa Tursack, Petra Hahn, Kate Hoeksema. Back row, from left: Jasmine Watts, Alexis Greer, Rachel Flesburg, Jillian Belman, Kelsey Vandenburg, Katie Beale and An…
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Bettendorf Homecoming Court
Bettendorf homecoming court Members of the 2009 Bettendorf High School homecoming court include, from left, front row: Alexis Bushman, Morgan Nichols, Lily Catalano, Cassie Fenton, Erica Lansman, Melissa Dunlavy, Montana Scott, Elizabeth Fry. Back row, from left: Matt Bettenhausen, Cody Fis…
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Area dentists participate in dental health event
Area dentists and dental teams were among the volunteers who participated in the Iowa Mission of Mercy the weekend of Sept. 25-26 at the Iowa Speedway in Newton.
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Forgotten drawing discovered
Doug: I worked for Bituminous Insurance in Rock Island for 27 years. When I retired, I was asked by Peter Lardner, then president of Bituminous, to make a collage. That was when I found this pencil drawing signed by Paul Norton in the basement of the building. I know that…
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