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The North Iowa scouts posed for a photo on the steps of the U.S. Capitol Building, along with Iowa’s longest serving U.S. Senator, Chuck Grassley. (All photos courtesy of Rick Dawson) By Edward Lynn Editor EAGLE GROVE, Iowa \u2014 Members of Eagle Grove\u2019s Troop 1059 are experiencing a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Washington, D.C., and other historic sites, including Gettysburg and Arlington National Cemetery, following months of fundraising and community support.…<\/p>\n

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By Edward Lynn Editor EAGLE GROVE, Iowa \u2014 Members of Eagle Grove\u2019s Troop 1059 are experiencing a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Washington, D.C., and other historic sites, including Gettysburg and Arlington National Cemetery, following months of fundraising and community support. 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