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Apr 3, 2013 | The Des Moines Register

Therapy dog helps students become top dog of reading

Jazi Phillip's tutor can't read, although she's proven to be caring, attentive and helpful.

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Democrat Blames Climate Change and Republicans for Oklahoma Cyclones

politicizing the tornado He's since explained he didn't know OK tornado was occurring while he spoke

Nov '12
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Thu Aug 02, 2012

The Des Moines Register

Dining News, Aug. 2

Zombie Burger + Drink Lab, 300 E. Grand Ave. has added these Olympic-themed dishes to its menu: * English breakfast burger: Grilled banger sausage, bacon, fried egg, white cheddar, grilled mushrooms and tomatoes: $7.49 ; $9.49 ; $11.49 . * Fish and chips: Battered cod filets, fries and tartar sauce: $7.99. * Sticky toffee pudding shake: A ... (more)

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Thu Sep 15, 2011

Des Moines Register

Wallace House hosts farm-to-table dinners

Fresh-grown fruits and vegetables from the Wallace farm in Orient will be featured at the Wallace Centers of Iowa's first Celebrate the Harvest dinner.

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Thu Mar 24, 2011

Des Moines Register

Farm-fresh produce program offered

The Wallace Centers of Iowa will begin a community-supported agriculture program May 1 in which subscribers purchase a share in a farm's fruit and vegetable production for the summer.

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Sun Apr 11, 2010

WHO-TV

Orient Teacher Killed In Motorcycle Crash

An Orient-Macksburg Community School District teacher died in a motorcycle accident in Union County on Saturday morning.

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