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If you are going to add some ticks, now's the time, so the others will know what needs doing. Many thanks, Anna Frodesiak (talk) 03:22, 28 February 2012 (UTC)

I'll take a look at it on Mar. 1 or 2. Unfortunately, RL has temporarily taken over my life for February. --Philosopher Let us reason together. 06:28, 28 February 2012 (UTC)

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Thanks - I've responded. --Philosopher Let us reason together. via alternate account 05:27, 6 April 2012 (UTC)

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Thanks! It's always cool to get help with Iowa's officials - the gaps in Wikipedia's governmental coverage are getting smaller every day, it seems! I believe you're already familiar with WP:IA/G, but there may be some resources there to help you out. Unfortunately, due to my currently limited access to the internet, my own Iowa projects are on hold indefinitely (possibly until September). If you run into anything that you want me to take a look at, though, leave a message here and it'll ping my e-mail. --Philosopher Let us reason together. 01:29, 28 April 2012 (UTC)

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