It’s at least the sixth accusation of sexual misconduct by an Eastern Iowa educator that has surfaced since January. But …
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It’s at least the sixth accusation of sexual misconduct by an Eastern Iowa educator that has surfaced since January. But …
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I wasn’t thinking about work or local politics when I headed for the Mission Creek Festival in downtown Iowa City …
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