Posts With Keyword ‘Japan’

Pearl Harbor Attack Remembered

Posted: Wednesday, December 7th, 2011 at 6:25 am

President Franklin D. Roosevelt described December 7th as, “a day that will live in infamy.”

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Local Efforts Felt In Japan Relief

Posted: Monday, May 9th, 2011 at 6:25 am

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Back in March, we brought you a story about a Pella native who experienced the earthquakes and tsunamis in Japan first hand.

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Local Residents Enjoy Agatsuma and Donate to Japan Relief

Posted: Wednesday, March 30th, 2011 at 6:28 am

Nearly 200 people attended Saturday night’s public concert at the Knoxville Middle School, featuring our fourth and final Arts Midwest World Fest Guests – Agatsuma.

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Agatsuma Concert Tonight in Knoxville – Come Help the Relief Efforts in Japan

Posted: Saturday, March 26th, 2011 at 6:24 am

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While Japan may be on the opposite side of the world, Marion County residents have an opportunity this weekend to connect with the Japanese culture through the art of music.

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Arts Midwest Aims to Raise Money for Relief in Japan

Posted: Thursday, March 24th, 2011 at 6:28 am


Japanese shamisen player Agatsuma and his ensemble continue to make their way through the area as our fourth and final guests of the Arts Midwest World Fest this week.

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Final Arts Midwest World Fest in Marion County This Week

Posted: Monday, March 21st, 2011 at 6:28 am

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A Japanese shamisen player and his ensemble have survived last week’s tragedies and made their way safely to Marion County as our fourth and final Arts Midwest Worldfest guests.

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Japan Disaster Raises Question For Iowa’s Exports

Posted: Monday, March 21st, 2011 at 6:25 am

As Japan continues to deal with all the problems associated with the earthquakes subsequent tsunami last week, many are beginning to wonder about the economic impact of the country.

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Questions About Impact On Iowa Ag Exports As Japan Rebuilds

Posted: Sunday, March 20th, 2011 at 6:27 am

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As Japan continues to deal with all the problems associated with the earthquakes subsequent tsunami last week, many are beginning to wonder about the economic impact of the country.

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Japanese Students Visit Goal School

Posted: Saturday, March 27th, 2010 at 6:28 am

Students at Knoxville’s GOAL school were taught a traditional Japanese children’s song yesterday morning as they visited with their new international friends.

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