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Iowa State's Jack Trice Stadium Hosts First Concert Since 1999
(Ames, IA) -- Iowa State University Police say seven people were arrested at the George Strait/Chris Stapleton concert Saturday night. Five of those were public intoxication. Police say there were 91 first aid calls. One minor was cited for alcohol possession. One person was ejected. It was the first concert at Jack Trice Stadium since 1999.
Deceased rower's estate reaches $3.5 million settlement with ISU, state of Iowa
Iowa State University and the State of Iowa have agreed to pay the family of a deceased rower $3.5 million. Two Iowa State Crew Club members died after their boat capsized on Little Wall Lake on March 28, 2021 in cold and windy conditions. Three club members survived, but Iowa State freshman Derek Nanni and sophomore Yaakov Ben-David drowned.
Over 100 Iowa cities and towns have a municipal band
Dozens of community and municipal bands in Iowa have already kicked off the outdoor season and one of the state’s most famous city bands is performing today. Dale Schoening is a trombonist with experience. “Currently I play in the Boone Municipal Band. I’ve been in that band since 1998,” he told Radio Iowa. “Played in the Pella Municipal Band for a while. I played in the Ballard Community Band for a time. I played one year in the Oskaloosa City Band several years ago. I’ve played in the Perry Municipal Band and later Perry Area Community Band for a while.”
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Rick Young made a promise to himself back in the ’80s when he witnessed the stress brought on by the great farm crisis that might not have caught the attention of the rest of the world, but was a focus in Hamilton County. His goal was simple: Make things...
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