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Thursday, November 12th, 2026

11/12/2026

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Lee County supervisors have passed a resolution supporting construction of a steel plant in southeast Iowa. That clears the way for the project to qualify for state incentives. UNI is increasing its efforts to train students on the First Amendment. And the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown has dedicated a pair of benches to honor two National Guard officers killed in Syria last year.

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Lee County supervisors have passed a resolution supporting construction of a steel plant in southeast Iowa. That clears the way for the project to qualify for state incentives. UNI is increasing its efforts to train students on the First Amendment. And the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown has dedicated a pair of benches to honor two National Guard officers killed in Syria last year.
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