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Stories Tagged "Out and About"

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Out and About Iowa - Red Oak

posted on May 8, 2008 at 9:00 PM

Out and About Iowa - Red Oak Iowa Journal visits the southwest Iowa town of Red Oak.

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Out and About Iowa - Fairfield

posted on April 17, 2008 at 4:15 PM

Out and About Iowa - Fairfield Out and About correspondent Dan Kaercher travels to Fairfield and explores the cultural scene in the community. The arts are and always have been an important part of the town.

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Out and About Iowa - John Deere & Waterloo

posted on April 3, 2008 at 3:09 PM

Out and About Iowa - John Deere & Waterloo Iowa Journal visits the assembly line at John Deere in Waterloo.

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Out and About Iowa - Sioux City

posted on February 28, 2008 at 11:16 AM

Out and About Iowa - Sioux City Iowa Journal visits the Sioux City Art Center.

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Out and About Iowa - Cedar Rapids

posted on February 15, 2008 at 5:19 PM

Out and About Iowa - Cedar Rapids The state of Iowa is not known for its diversity. In fact its population contains few minorities. Yet, Iowa minorities have made great contributions to the state. A case in point is the historic presence of African-Americans in Iowa.

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Out and About Iowa - The East Village in Des Moines

posted on February 1, 2008 at 4:00 PM

Out and About Iowa - The East Village in Des Moines In the last decade, what is called the Historic East Village, in the shadow of state’s capitol, has been experiencing a renascence – looking to attract more people to live, work and play in the neighborhood. Dan Kaercher, our Out and About correspondent, checks out how things are changing.

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Out and About Iowa - Fort Madison

posted on January 16, 2008 at 3:07 PM

Fort Madison is named for a Fort and early trading place, which was in turn named for James Madison who became President in 1809. As Out and About correspondent Dan Kaercher's report explains, this old railroad town is getting back on track.

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Out and About Iowa - Algona

posted on December 20, 2007 at 10:04 AM

It was first named Call’s Grove, for one of two brothers who founded it. One of their wives later named it Algona. It eventually became the county seat for Kossuth County, which is the largest county geographically in Iowa. As "Out and About” correspondent Dan Kaercher reports, Algona is unique in more than its county’s size.

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Out and About Iowa - Davenport

posted on November 19, 2007 at 10:04 AM

Out and About Iowa - Davenport Dan Kaercher goes to the Putnam Museum in Davenport, where a look back 500 years – even 2000 years - gives us a new perspective on the present. Located right along the Mississippi River, for many years, Davenport was at the crossroads of the country.

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Out and About iowa - Corning

posted on November 15, 2007 at 10:04 AM

Visit Corning, another of Iowa's Main Street Communities as designated by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Named for Erastus Corning, a prominent 19th century New York state capitalist who earned great wealth and political office, this town would make its namesake proud. Out and About correspondent Dan Kaercher travels to Corning to see how a group of people can make a difference.

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Out and About Iowa - Orange City

posted on November 7, 2007 at 9:04 AM

Out and About Iowa - Orange City There's more to Orange City, Iowa, than wooden shoes, Tulip beds, and Dutch windmills. The town of 6,000, best known for its spring Tulip Festival and winter Sinterklaas Day, has a strong economy. New businesses are coming to town, and existing manufacturers are expanding locally.

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Out and About Iowa - The Art Scene in Des Moines

posted on November 1, 2007 at 9:04 AM

Out and About Iowa - The Art Scene in Des Moines From artists to ordinary consumers to professional decorators, Des Moines features an active art scene. Correspondent Dan Kaercher takes us to a few traditional and not-so-traditional places where you can find art in the metro.

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Out and About Iowa - Newton

posted on October 18, 2007 at 2:04 PM

Out and About Iowa - Newton Maytag was not only part of Newton's history, but all of Iowa's. And while it may be gone, Newton is very much here and looking to its future. Out and About reporter Dan Kaercher visits some new and old places in the city that are attracting visitors.

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Out and About Iowa - Elkader

posted on October 11, 2007 at 4:04 PM

Out and About Iowa - Elkader Iowa is not the homogeneous state that outsiders think it is. In fact, it boasts a character and a history that can sometimes even surprise Iowans. The community of Elkader, Iowa, is a case in point. It was named for Abdal-Kader, an Algerian who resisted French colonialism in the mid 1800s. Dan Kaercher is our reporter for our regular Iowa journal feature that we call “Out and About Iowa.”

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