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La Porte City, Iowa is located in Black Hawk County. Zip codes in La Porte City, IA include 50651. More La Porte City information.

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Yesterday | The Progress-Review

Dysart Dance Company Supports Community Fine Arts Programs

A volunteer dance board of directors reviews requests each fall and distributes as to the needs of each program.

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Fri Nov 06, 2009

The Progress-Review

LPC Telephone Calling for Local Food Donations

La Porte City Telephone Company is partnering with the community to help local residents in need with a local food drive.

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Wed Nov 04, 2009

People for the Ethical Treatment of A...

PETA Urges La Porte, Pasadena to Ban Bullhooks, Electric Prods as Cities Prepare to Host Circus

This morning, PETA sent letters to La Porte Mayor Barry Beasley and the La Porte City Council as well as to Pasadena Mayor Johnny Isbell and the Pasadena City Council urging them to enact legislation that would ban the use of bullhooks, electric prods, and other devices commonly used to inflict pain on elephants.

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Mon Nov 02, 2009

The Progress-Review

Walk the 2nd Annual Chocolate Walk

On Thursday, November 12, select La Porte City businesses will be hosting the 2nd Annual Chocolate Walk.

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Sat Oct 31, 2009

The Progress-Review

Remembering Loved Ones This Holiday Season

Because the holiday season can be a challenging time for families who have lost a loved one, the staff at La Porte City Funeral Service invites the families they have served in the past year to attend a special pre-holiday gathering on Thursday, November 19 at the La Porte City Community Center .

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Thu Oct 29, 2009

The Progress-Review

Hearing and Vision Screening Offered at LPC Preschool

The Iowa Lions Club and Area Education Agency 267 are joining forces to screen hearing and vision for preschool age children.

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Tue Oct 27, 2009

KGAN

I-380 Accident Sends Man to Hospital

An early morning accident on I-380 sends a semi driver to the hospital. It happened near the Jesup and La Porte City exit near mile marker 55.

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Sun Oct 25, 2009

KCRG-TV Cedar Rapids

Woman Accused of Stealing Over $1000 from Employer

A La Porte City woman is in jail on charges she stole money from the La Porte City Utility Company.

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Fri Oct 23, 2009

The Progress-Review

Trick or Treat Fun at the Senior Center

Area seniors are invited to the La Porte City Senior Center on October 30th to trick or treat fun from 9:45-12:00. Join in the costume contest, Wii tournament, funny fotos, witch toss, bingo, faux apple bob, prizes, SURPRISES, and much, much, more.

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Wed Oct 21, 2009

The Progress-Review

American Legion Quilt Raffle 2009

This year's quilt to be raffled off by La Porte City San Diego American Legion Post #207 is called 'Birchwood Lane' and has been pieced and hand quilted by Anne Kaiser and her daughter, Mandie Wildeboer, of La Porte City.

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Mon Oct 19, 2009

The Progress-Review

Teresa J. Meyer to Offer Financial Planning Services

Farm Bureau Financial Services agent Teresa J. Meyer, located at 205 Main Street, La Porte City & 413 1st Avenue, Vinton, is expanding her practice to include comprehensive financial planning.

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Tue Oct 13, 2009

The Progress-Review

Timson Honored for 50 Years of Service to the Banking Industry

The Iowa Bankers Association recognized Norm Timson, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Cedar Valley Bank and Trust, La Porte City and Vinton, Iowa, for more than 50 years of service to the banking industry.

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Sun Oct 11, 2009

Spokesman Review

In Passing

Irving Penn, a virtuosic photographer widely known for his spare, formalized images of fashion models and who brought the same striking technique to portraiture of celebrities, anonymous tradesmen and violent motorcycle gangs, died Wednesday at his home in New York City.

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Fri Oct 09, 2009

New York Times

Peg Mullen, 92, Who Fanned Her Anger Over Son's Death Into Antiwar Drive, Dies

Peg Mullen, an Iowa farm wife who made herself a living symbol of loss after her son was killed in Vietnam, as she sharply questioned the military's explanations and became an outspoken antiwar crusader, died Friday in La Porte City, Iowa.

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Wed Oct 07, 2009

The Progress-Review

Museum Fall Festival Wrap Up

The La Porte City FFA Historical and Ag Museum's Fall Festival held Sunday, September 27th was a great success.

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Tue Oct 06, 2009

The Real Cost of Prisons Weblog

Peg Mullen, 92, Who Fanned Her Anger Over Sona s Death Into Antiwar Drive, Dies

"Mrs. Mullen's militancy never abated. At 74, she rode a bus for 38 hours to protest the first Persian Gulf war.

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Mon Oct 05, 2009

The Progress-Review

LPC Golf Club to Host Kristi Struve Benefit

A benefit to assist the Roger and Kristi Struve family of Mt. Auburn is planned for Sunday, October 18.

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Sun Oct 04, 2009

KWWL-TV Waterloo

Peg Mullen, author of "Unfriendly Fire," dies

Peg Mullen, a former Iowa farm wife who hounded the U.S. military to find out the truth about her son's death in Vietnam, has died.

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The Progress-Review

Vacant Board of Adjustment Seat to be Filled

The La Porte City Board of Adjustment has a vacancy that needs to be filled for the remainder of the current term, which expires July 2011.

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Fri Oct 02, 2009

The Progress-Review

Seniors Invited to Attend Fall Prevention Seminar

In honor of National Fall Prevention Day, La Porte City Nursing & Rehab Center along with Hawkeye Valley Area Agency on Aging, will be having a seminar on Fall Prevention at the La Porte City Community Center on Wed.

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