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His simple grace became legendary, so that a man named Martin was somehow moved to place Dutch Fred's remains where, he thought, they should be, where they are today: on a hill beside the Little Sioux, on land he always dreamed of. An immigrant. An American immigrant.

Now Iowa has holy places galore, but only one Grotto. Its ancestors are all in Spain or Portugal. No matter, let's go on a road trip, a little architectural tour. Come on along.

A Civil War hospital near Chattanooga goes nearly forgotten, but the traumas from that war still color our lives.

With temperatures dropping below ten degrees, Shayla Moore the director of Sioux City’s Warming Shelter told Siouxland Public Media News that the Warming Shelter’s weather contingency has gone into effect. The contingency allows the shelter to welcome more people.

Economists had been expecting slightly better job growth. The jobless rate has been above 8 percent since February 2009. The report adds to evidence that the economy is slowing again.

In Alabama, Stephen Black is trying to get college graduates to stay in the state and make life better for Alabamans. His inspiration is his grandfather, the late Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black.

Angie Sewalson, Development Associate for Empowered Network, shares a voice message from her grandfather, an airplane mechanic, pilot, and one of her closest friends. During his short battle with cancer, they stayed connected through voice messages since he did not like texting. She drove alone to the Black Hills for one final weekend with him, surrounded by memories of summers spent together, races he cheered her through, and rides across the potato fields he loved. In one photo, her stepmom wrote, “Grandpa is sending you a hug.” For Angie, that’s what his voice still is, a steady presence, a reminder of love that endures long after goodbye.Have a message you keep? Email us at voiceimprints@kwit.org.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's decision not to enforce an unofficial dress code has elicited strong reactions and dominated talk on Capitol Hill, even as a potential government shutdown looms.