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This footage shows the apartment of Iowa news anchor Jodi Huisentruit after she disappeared on June 27, 1995. #CaughtOnCamera
Des Moines Business Record
Italian American Cultural Center of Iowa’s grand opening set for Oct. 25-26
The Italian American Cultural Center of Iowa will celebrate the grand opening of its newly renovated home at the historic Butler Mansion, 2633 Fleur Drive in Des Moines, with two events Oct. 25-26. A free, family-friendly open house will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 25, featuring tours of the renovated mansion, Italian cultural experiences, food from Graziano’s food truck, games, activities and an Italian dance performance at 1:30 p.m. An official ribbon-cutting ceremony will follow at 4 p.m. Oct. 26. The renovated center will serve as a destination for Italian American culture, education and community.
Brookings Register
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'The Ice Cream Capital Of The World' Is A Charming Iowa City With Quaint Shops And Colorful Local Art
The average traveler passing through landlocked Iowa, known for its fields of towering corn stalks and romantic covered bridges, may not realize that the state is a big-time production hub for a popular frozen dessert. Tucked in Iowa's northwest corner, the charming city of Le Mars is colloquially called the "Ice Cream Capital of the World" because it churns out more of its Blue Bunny ice cream in the same location than any other brand in any other city in the world. And it's a message the town loves to proclaim. You'll see the slogan on a massive downtown sign as well as on its water tower as you explore the local shops. The theme also filters down to its public art installations and a yearly summer festival.
thesandb.com
Behind the scenes of Grinnell College dorms
For incoming prospective students, a new unofficial resource allowed them to take a peek at Grinnell College’s dorms. Grinnell Dorms on Instagram and TikTok, created in spring 2025 by Penny Venegas `29 and Maggie Allen `29 features bite-sized clips that deliver dorm and building tours, as well as other necessary information about what life looks like at Grinnell.
KCRG.com
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Meskwaki portraits, unseen for decades, go on display in Grinnell
Exhibited together for the first time, “A Moment In Time” features a collection of portraits of members of the Meskwaki Nation taken during the 1999 Meskwaki Powwow and over Veterans Day weekend. The exhibition opened on Oct. 1 at the Grinnell Area Arts Council’s Stewart Gallery. The collection...
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Rhodes Prepares for Annual Three-Day Fall Fest Celebration
Autumn has officially arrived, and the town of Rhodes is gearing up for three days of seasonal festivities as the annual Rhodes Fall Fest returns Thursday, October 15th through Saturday, October 17th. Organized to bring families and regional visitors together around the iconic local water tower and community parks, the...
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Ankeny’s Shadwick shoots 85 in opening round of boys’ Class 4A state golf meet
Ankeny senior Drake Shadwick carded a 14-over-par 85 and is tied for 69th place after Monday’s opening round in the boys’ Class 4A state golf meet at Davenport Country Club. Shadwick had seven pars, eight bogeys and three double bogeys. “Today was a good learning experience for Drake,...