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Animal Rights Group Claims Responsibility for Defiling State Fair Butter Cow With Red Paint
The group Iowans for Animal Liberation told the Des Moines Register that its members doused the famed Butter Cow sculpture with red paint.

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The group Iowans for Animal Liberation told the Des Moines Register that its members doused the famed Butter Cow sculpture with red paint.

A 15-year-old Ames boy and a 17-year-old Boone boy have been with first-degree robbery, which carries up to a 25-year prison sentence.
Travis Johnson, 40, of Marion, faces two counts of third-degree burglary.
Marion Chamber of Commerce and store leaders are having a ribbon cutting to mark the opening of the Loft in Marion at 4 p.m., today. The public is welcome.
Some tips on when is the best time to watch the meteor shower and what exactly to look for in the night sky this weekend.
And, a deadly weekend on the roads in Marion and Linn County claimed the lives of three people, another person suffered serious injuries and another four were taken to the hospital between four separate vehicle accidents.
A deadly weekend on the roads in Marion and Linn County claimed the lives of three people, another person suffered serious injuries and another four were taken to the hospital between four separate vehicle accidents.
A deadly weekend on the roads in Marion and Linn County claimed the lives of three people, another person suffered serious injuries and another four were taken to the hospital between four separate vehicle accidents.
And, a deadly weekend on the roads in Marion and Linn County claimed the lives of three people, another person suffered serious injuries and another four were taken to the hospital between four separate vehicle accidents.
And, a deadly weekend on the roads in Marion and Linn County claimed the lives of three people, another person suffered serious injuries and another four were taken to the hospital between four separate vehicle accidents.
And, a deadly weekend on the roads in Marion and Linn County claimed the lives of three people, another person suffered serious injuries and another four were taken to the hospital between four separate vehicle accidents.
And, a deadly weekend on the roads in Marion and Linn County claimed the lives of three people, another person suffered serious injuries and another four were taken to the hospital between four separate vehicle accidents.
And, a deadly weekend on the roads in Marion and Linn County claimed the lives of three people, another person suffered serious injuries and another four were taken to the hospital between four separate vehicle accidents.
And, a deadly weekend on the roads in Marion and Linn County claimed the lives of three people, another person suffered serious injuries and another four were taken to the hospital between four separate vehicle accidents.
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Explore real estate around Iowa in this week's wow homes selection.
Explore real estate around Iowa in this week's wow homes selection.
Explore real estate around Iowa in this week's wow homes selection.
Explore real estate around Iowa in this week's wow homes selection.
Explore real estate around Iowa in this week's wow homes selection.