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1. A face-lift for Avoca, Iowa

   Wednesday Nov 11 | Omaha World-Herald

   Elm Street in downtown Avoca is going through a transformation, the Avoca Streetscape Project, with completion of the first phase expected in the next couple of weeks.

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2. 2 Iowa races still undecided

   Thursday Nov 5 | Omaha World-Herald

   The election isn't over yet in the Iowa towns of Hastings and Avoca. The fifth open seat on the Hastings City Council is stuck in a three-way tie involving Dustin Crouse, Kendra Copperstone and Ryan Campbell.

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3. Singer steals the show

   Sep 21, 2009 | Sentinel

   ... Music Jamboree is any indicator, he's picking up right where he left off. In the recent Jamboree competition in Avoca, Iowa, Pedersen walked away with five awards, only missing one category in which he competed. "The people there say it's ...

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4. Singer steals the show

   Sep 21, 2009 | Sentinel

   ... Music Jamboree is any indicator, he's picking up right where he left off. In the recent Jamboree competition in Avoca, Iowa, Pedersen walked away with five awards, only missing one category in which he competed. "The people there say it's ...

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5. Alexander brings experience, knowledge to Hinton school

   Aug 7, 2009 | Le Mars Daily Sentinel

   ... has worked the last two years as superintendent at AHST Community School District, which represents the Iowa towns of Avoca, Hancock, Shelby and Tennant. When the position in Hinton opened, Alexander saw it as a "natural fit." "Professionally it was ...

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6. Pottawattamie Sheriff Looking for Unlucky Burglar

   Jul 24, 2009 | KPTM

   ... one. He took cigarettes and an unknown amount of money. A similar burglary was reported at Nelsen's Mini Mart in Avoca, where a suspect again sprayed the cameras and an ATM. Anyone with information should call the Pottawattamie County Sheriff at ...

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7. Do You Know This Burglar?

   Jul 24, 2009 | WOWT-TV Omaha

   ... cartons of cigarettes and an unknown amount of money. A similiar incident occurred July 18th at Nelsen's Mini Mart in Avoca. When employees arrived they found a hole in a wall at the back of the store. It's believed the thief got in through the ...

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8. WI Softball: Vikings pull district upset

   Jul 16, 2009 | Omaha World-Herald

   ... ern Iowa Conference title. The one loss during that stretch, however, was a 5-4 defeat to the Vikings two weeks ago in Avoca. Treynor (23-8) 2001010 - 433 A-H-S-T (8-11) 001310x - 584 A W: Krohn L: Allen. 2B: A, Krohn, Gilland, Pigsley.

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9. Iowa schools signing onto laptops

   Jun 30, 2009 | Omaha World-Herald

   ... The district already has planned open houses in August to introduce students to the program, as have the Sidney and Avoca-Hancock-Shelby-Tennant (A-H-S-T) school districts, all of which are launching laptop programs in the 2009-2010 school year. ...

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10. David Edie enjoyed family, outdoors

    Jun 21, 2009 | Omaha World-Herald

    ... be remembered for his sense of humor and his love for his family, his brother said. Edie died June 12 at his home in Avoca, Iowa, of unknown causes. He was 57. He was born in Malvern, Iowa, and graduated from Malvern High School. Edie spent most of ...

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11. GHSC Lady Pirates' record now 12 - 4

    Jun 18, 2009 | Chronicle Times

    ... following the team's road trip to Dow City Tuesday for a "triangular" softball match-up against Boyer Valley and Avoca-Hancock-Shelby-Tennant (A-H-S-T) . GHSC lost to Boyer Valley in the first game, 2-1, in a closely contested game. Jaime ...

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12. Day at the museum tragically memorable

    Jun 10, 2009 | Omaha World-Herald

    ... with the guard as he swabbed her purse for explosives during a random check? Seven months' pregnant, the 28-year-old Avoca, Iowa, native had been standing just 20 feet from the museum's entrance when the gunman's first shot cracked through the air ...

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13. Lifelines Endangered As GM Files For Bankruptcy

    Jun 1, 2009 | KETV-TV

    ... sponsor the little league baseball team, the bowling team, the cancer walk," Keast said. His neighboring dealership in Avoca, Iowa, received the dreaded letter. GM will likely drop the J Olesen in 2010. "It's a sad deal for a J and A, a sad deal for ...

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