Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lu Verne, Iowa, closed permanently this summer after more than a century of worship, one small congregation in a statewide wave of closures that has shuttered hundreds of churches in barely a decade. Pastor Steve Struecker led a final service before the doors closed in June, walking through the sanctuary […] The post A 150-year-old Iowa church shuts its doors as rural congregations vanish across the state appeared first on American Almanac .
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lu Verne, Iowa, closed permanently this summer after more than a century of worship, one small congregation in a statewide wave of closures that has shuttered hundreds of churches in barely a decade. Pastor Steve Struecker led a final service before the doors closed in June, walking through the sanctuary one last time to remove the artifacts that had anchored the congregation's worship for generations. He carried out the baptismal font, a lectern, communion cups, and a cross, sacred items that had no building left to hold them. The closure was not sudden. Zion, roughly 119 miles northwest of Des Moines, had watched its membership thin for years. Fewer families moved in. The ones who stayed grew older.…Open
Sir Rod Stewart has canceled the final stretch of his One Last Time Tour after undergoing a coronary stent procedure, with doctors advising four weeks of rest before the 81-year-old rocker returns to performing. A statement posted Tuesday on Stewart's official Instagram account confirmed that the British rock legend "successfully undergone a routine coronary stent […] The post Rod Stewart steps off stage after heart procedure, cancels remaining tour dates appeared first on American Almanac .
Sir Rod Stewart has canceled the final stretch of his One Last Time Tour after undergoing a coronary stent procedure, with doctors advising four weeks of rest before the 81-year-old rocker returns to performing. A statement posted Tuesday on Stewart's official Instagram account confirmed that the British rock legend "successfully undergone a routine coronary stent procedure" and that his medical team is satisfied with his progress. The announcement, first reported by ABC News , means fans holding tickets for shows in Cleveland, Des Moines, Kansas City, and Las Vegas will have to wait for word from promoters on what comes next. Stewart's team did not disclose where the procedure took place, when exactly it happened, or what diagnosis…Open
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Vance made his Iowa debut in Des Moines, where he touted Iowa GOP Rep. Zach Nunn, who is facing a tough re-election campaign in the state's 3rd District. Democrats are hoping to flip Nunn's seat in November, along with two others.
