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Iowa Couple Wins $70,000 Nationwide "Dream Backyard Makeover" Contest
Harold Cross, owner of Archadeck of Central Iowa, along with Chris Boyd of Belgard Hardscapes and others presented Rick and Merea Bentrott of Huxley, Iowa, with the Dream Backyard Makeove...
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MAP: Hunt for Garage Sales in Marion, Cedar Rapids Area (and Add Your Sale)
Click on the red marker for details about garage sales in the Marion area this week. To add your sale to the list, click the "add" button in the upper right corner of the map. ...
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Top 9: 'Works Bomb' Thrown at Home, Record Breaking Drake Relay Run, Doodle 4 Google Winner, 110 MPH Police Chase
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. A 37-year-old man...
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Iowa's 'Bike Friendliness' is Slipping: Should Iowans Do More to Support Cycling?
(Editor's Note: The map above was created by the League of American Cyclists) Many people know of Iowa through RAGBRAI - the midsummer bike ride that draws thousands of people...
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Arts
50 Artists Expected, Lots of Good Food and 'Come-As-You-Are' Culture at 2013 Marion Arts Festival
Organizers are finishing the final touches for th 2013 Marion Arts Festival later this month. "Enjoy free, family friendly, come-as-you-are culture!" the group says. Mark your c...
