The Sny Magill Unit of Effigy Mounds National Monument, near Clayton, Iowa, contains one of the densest collections of ceremonial and burial mounds still existing in North America. But the river has significantly eroded the bank they're built on, eating away at some of the mounds at the water's edge. A multimillion-dollar bank stabilization project proposed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers could protect them.
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Volunteers play an integral role in the running of Imagination Station.
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The Local Letter Carriers Union Branch 318 of Moline and hundreds of other branches across the U.S. held a rally on Oct. 14th, calling on Postal Service negotiators to make a deal. The union has been without a contract for over 500 days while working long hours with low staff.
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The Tapes: an Immersive Revolution continues at The Sound Conservatory, Thursday through Friday, October 17 through 19, October 24 and October 26 all at 7:30 p.m. and a bonus performance on October 26 at 10:00 p.m.
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The group will be bringing scares to Quad Cities residents in October.
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Murdock will step into the position of the Dubuque Multicultural Family Center director on Monday, Oct. 14 after six years of working for the city.
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Today, Wednesday, October 9th, the Rock Island Parks and Recreation is hosting a Party in the Park and Lantern Parade.
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The Illinois High School Association sanctioned girls flag football this year, one of many states to do so amid a national wave of attention for the burgeoning sport.
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Wadee Alfayoumi’s father, Odai Alfayoumi, sat in the front row at the Muslim Community Center in Chicago's Albany Park neighborhood, flanked by family, some of whom wiped away tears during the remembrance ceremony.
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State Sen. Dave Koehler, a Democrat from Peoria, is seeking a sixth term against Sally Owens, a first-time candidate and small business consultant in Peoria.
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“They’re trying to pit voters against each other,” one Illinois election official said of the threats of disinformation.
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Butter artist Sarah Pratt will travel to Washington D.C. next summer to sculpt the cow as part of a year-long art exhibit celebrating state fairs around the country.
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This quiz covers news published by IPR between Oct. 7-11. Take a moment to review the top stories from this week, then let's get to it!
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Third District Republican Rep. Zach Nunn and his Democratic opponent Lanon Baccam met for their only debate Tuesday night.
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An Iowa landowner who was sued by Summit Carbon Solutions for refusing to grant access to his property is appealing the decision at the Iowa Supreme Court.
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Fall is typically a drier time of the year for the Great Plains and Midwest. But drought is once again rearing its head in much of the region, and experts are not seeing relief anytime soon.
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Crop prices have returned to more normal levels this year — down from record highs. As farmers expect less income this year, that's likely to send ripples through the larger agricultural economy.
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Midwest states are spending millions to manage invasive carp in rivers and lakes. If left unchecked, conservation experts say the fish could wreak havoc on local ecosystems and fishing industries.
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Research shows that college students are going hungry at a higher rate than the U.S. population as a whole. Some campuses are taking alternative approaches to tackling student hunger.
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