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Randy Brown
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Summary: In a cheeky critique of the classic American airpower narrative, "Twelve O'Clock High," soldier-poet, essayist, and humorist Randy Brown explores what it means to be a leader or follower at war --...
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Summary: Iowa History Journal's mission is to preserve the history of the state and present it in a fashion that is both educational and entertaining.
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Summary: Annual calendar listing meetings and events held throughout the year.
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Summary: "This Environmental Assessment (EA) evaluates the proposal of the National Guard Bureau (NGB) and Iowa Army National Guard (IAARNG) to acquire additional land to support military training operations...
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Rita Whitmer
Summary: This children's book is in poetry form, and is based on real events when a mountain lion walked down from the mountains near Santa Fe, New Mexico and strolled through the historic Santa Fe Plaza.
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Summary: "The Iowa DOT, in partnership with the Cities of Urbandale, Grimes, and Johnston, Iowa, located in the Des Moines Metropolitan Area, is proposing to construct improvements in the Interstate 35...
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Randy Brown
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Summary: "Sherpatude no. 26: 'Humor is a combat multiplier ...' Has your war become workaday? Does life on the Forward Operating Base (FOB) now seem commonplace? Armed with deadpan snark and poker-faced...
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Summary: "Polk County in coordination with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is proposing to replace Kempton Bridge over the Des Moines River, reconstruct and widen NW 66th Avenue from NW Beaver Drive...
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Summary: "During the winter of 2013, ETC Institute administered a community survey for the City of Johnston, Iowa. The purpose of the survey was to assess satisfaction with the delivery of major city services...
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Summary: Policy manual for the Johnston Public Library includes policies for circulation, collection development, conduct in the library, homebound delivery, meeting rooms, refunds for library materials, and unattended children.
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Summary: Lt. Colonel John Perkins, commander of the 334th Brigrade Support Battalion, Company A, carried a United States flag in Aghanistan during a mission called Operation Bull Whip. When he returned home,...
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Summary: Compilation of articles and essays about the history of Johnston, Iowa.
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Summary: From April 21-June 25, 2010, the Johnston Public Library held an exhibit sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA). ALA provided a $500 stipend to help cover the costs of the program. This...
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Summary: A plan that integrates natural resources and future park develop possibilities. Key recommendations in the report include management of invasive, non-native plant species, periodic application of...
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Summary: Program from the October 23, 2010 award presentation. Award winners for 2010 include Brian Town, Athletic Director, Johnston Middle School (Educator of Character) and the city of Johnston (Community of Character).
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Ashley Rullestad
Summary: A brief history of Johnston, Iowa from the 1846 Beaver Creek Settlement to the present.
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Mary L Jones
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Summary: Using images from Iowa Gold Star Military Museum, depicts history and content encompassing a century at Camp Dodge and its immediate vicinity.
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Summary: Guidelines and instructions for carrying out the snow and ice control program for the City of Johnston.
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Polk County
Summary: Annual report from the Polk County Board of Supervisors.
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Richard Dale Peterson
Summary: Johnston resident (and Linn Grove native) Richard D. Peterson describes his role in "D-Day." He was assigned to the Engineer Section of the First U.S. Army Group, and he was deployed from London to...
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Summary: The people. The places. The stories. The life. As Iowa's original state magazine, "The Iowan" is your gateway to travel destinations, history and adventure, food and events. It explores everything...
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Summary: Recording of Sonny Brewer's lecture and book signing on March 27, 2007 at the Johnston Public Library. Mr. Brewer speaks about his books and writing workshops in Fairhope, AL. Nestled along the...
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Summary: "Polk 2030 is Polk County's Comprehensive Plan, intended to provide the citizens of Polk County with a vision of the future of their County and their neighborhoods. Based on this vision, the plan...
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Summary: Street map of the city of Johnston, Iowa dated January 2004. One side includes I-35/80 to the south and NW 72nd Place to the north. The western border is 100th Street, and the eastern border is NW...
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Summary: Shows map and photographs of Camp Dodge from 1918-1919.
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Summary: Maps of stage 1 and stages 2A-2D of the reconstruction of NW 70th Avenue between Beaver Road and North Glenn Drive.
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Kathleen Gilbert
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Summary: This is the story of Hy-Vee -- from its humble beginning as a small-town general store to its emergence as one of the country's most innovative and successful retail corporations. It's the story of...
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Karen Duberstein
Summary: Original drawing of the Johnston Public Library building in black and turquoise ink on white paper.
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Summary: Comprised of 12 stories by World War II veterans. These detailed and compelling stories bring a critical time in our history back to life. Editor Jane Cox helps these veterans tell their stories in...
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Summary: "This ICRMP [Integrated Cultural Resources Management Plan] establishes priorities for the identification and standards for the evaluation of historic properties on IAARNG [Iowa Army National Guard]...
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Laurie Mansfield
Summary: Article from January 19, 2002 issue of the Des Moines Register describing the new Victorian home Jerry and Betsy Munn designed to house their antique furniture. The home is on the corner of NW Beaver Drive and Merle Hay Road.
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