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Local sign painter helps restore iconic mural in Shellsburg on Thursday
Shellsburg — In eastern Iowa, restoration efforts are underway to help preserve an iconic mural. Right now, Artist and Owner of Signs Unlimited, Ed Callan, is re-painting the Gold Medal Flour Mural. That mural sits on the side of the Pearl Street Social Club building in the 100 block of Pearl Street.
Fairfax couple provides thousands of free books, movies to community
FAIRFAX, Iowa (KCRG) - A Fairfax couple is using their retirement to put thousands of free books and movies into their community. Greg and Amy Stewart run six Free Little Libraries in Fairfax. Some are spread out in parks and neighborhoods, with another sitting in their front yard. The libraries are checked and updated regularly, and with their success has come some more unique projects, like a Free Art Gallery and a Free Blockbuster.
WAGNER TAILS: Franklin and Sky
BENTON AND IOWA COUNTIES, Iowa (KCRG) - Described as a sweet boy, Franklin is available for adoption at Better Together Rescue in Vinton. He’s shy at first, but once he’s comfortable - watch out! He’ll want lots of cuddles. If you feed Franklin some canned treats, he’s...
News : Students go into summer with something to read
Vinton-Shellsburg fourth graders were the grateful recipients of books for their summer reading pleasure. An incredible collection was donated last week to help them leap into summer reading!. John Arnold, brother of former Vinton-Shellsburg reading teacher Steve Arnold, desired to donate the books, as it had always been Steve's goal...
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