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Top 9 of Iowa: NBA Twitter War, Walmart Picketers, Shawn Johnson on DWTS, Casino Nixed
Also, a Marion family coped with the loss of a daughter and sister over the Thanksgiving holiday.
Why nine? Because the Patch community includes nine sites in Iowa: Ames, Ankeny, Cedar Falls, Iowa City, Johnston, Marion, Urbandale, Waukee and West Des Moines.
9. Royce White, who went from an Iowa State standout in Ames to the NBA's Houston Rockets, gained attention for his battle with anxiety. But, he and the Rockets are at odds over dealing with the condition, which prompted White to fight back on Twitter and a separation from the team.
8. A Thai restauranteur made her mother's memory an integral part of her new Cedar Falls restaurant, Ginger Thai. The owner is a third generation restauranteur and the first to open an eatery in Iowa, not Thailand.
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7. Johnston first graders at Lawson Elementary dressed festively for their celebration of Thanksgiving feast. Take a look at the the adorable photos.
6. A Marion family coped with the loss of a daughter and sister over the Thanksgiving holiday. The young woman, Kelley McLaren, who was passionate about dance and people, lost her life in a car crash a week ago on Sunday.
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5. Waukee leaders are planning to build an amphitheater. The proposed entertainment venue in Centennial Park, is the Waukke Leadership Institute's class project and could cost approximately $150,000 to build.
4. Iowa darling Shawn Johnson, a gold medal winning Olympic gymnast from West Des Moines, survived to compete tonight in the season finale of the television show Dancing With the Stars: All Stars. Good luck, Shawn.
3. Patch readers had a lot to say when asked whether employees should be allowed to opt out of working over Thanksgiving and Black Friday - a time many are spending with their families. Take a look at the discussion.
2. A small band of protesters gathered together out in the cold on Black Friday to protest outside the Iowa City Walmart branch of the shopping chain.
1. Ankeny city leaders, which had previously voted to pursue a $150 million casino on the north side of town, withdrew from the casino project.
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