City fleet under review as new manager centralizes purchases
Dennis Hogan, the Cedar Rapids fleet services manager, pushes data driven decisions to replace aging vehicles in a 900 plus city fleet. He prioritizes overall operation efficiency over departmental requests and notes the June flood affected plans but accelerated centralization efforts.
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Luther students break stereotypes during Middle East trip
Six Luther College students studied gender roles and communication in the United Arab Emirates under a Fulbright grant. In Abu Dhabi they met women at Zayed University and found diverse interests and ambitions, challenging Western stereotypes about oppression and control.
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Casting call draws hopefuls for paintball comedy Splatter
Erin Clark, 20, from Iowa City and others attended an open casting call at the Marriott Hotel for Splatter a paintball themed film to be shot in the Burlington area starting May 1. Lonnie Schuyler wrote and directed the "poignant quirky comedy" about a man seeking his ex wife and son's respect through a paintball showdown. Producer Bruce Heppner Elgin described a mano a mano struggle as the core conflict. Clark a theater major with film credits at the University of Iowa learned of the casting through a friend involved in the project.
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Obama vows to lead drive to curb nuclear weapons in Prague
President Obama told a Prague crowd of over 20 000 at Hradcany Square that the United States will spearhead an international effort to reduce atomic arsenals and end the Cold War legacy of thousands of weapons. He outlined steps to halt proliferation, ban testing, and secure fissile material while retaining a deterrent.
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Cedar Rapids Native recounts Obama speech eyewitness account
An Iowa resident from Cedar Rapids provides an eyewitness account of Barack Obama's address at 8A, detailing the reception, crowd dynamics, and notable moments from the speech with local perspective.
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