Cedar Rapids water park plan eyed for Cedar Bayou
Nick Ford of Perfect Game USA unveils a five acre sixty million development Cedar Bayou proposing a hotel restaurants lazy river and more potentially opening in 2018 investors are sought. Cedar Rapids city engineer Dave Elgin retires after 21 years in public works. Statewide graduation rates rose in 2014 with Cedar Rapids district showing the largest gain among major districts Iowa City hits ninety percent.
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Iowa
Driest start to year. climatalogist cites 1994 record
State Climatologist Harry Hillaker notes January to March precipitation averaged 2.31 inches, far below the 4.12 inch normal. Cedar Rapids recorded 2.66 inches vs 4.30 inches typical. A teen damaged a memorial lamp at Marion’s Thomas Park honoring Todd Little, who died in 1999. James Spaulding, former Clarke University bookstore director, received over four years in federal prison for a $300,000 book vendor scheme, plus restitution.
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Todd Little
Clarke University
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Letters to the Editor on Deportation and Local School Funding
A reader condemns the 15 year delayed deportation of Max Villatoro and laments missed enforcement of Kadyn's Law. The writer cites bus stop sign violations, cites Linn County cases, and urges immediate consequences. Additional letters urge Cedar Rapids College Community and Cedar Rapids schools to cooperate on bond funding and building plans. Dorothy Krivanek Cedar Rapids
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RFRA, Jim Crow, and economic liberty in focus
Jonah Goldberg argues RFRA is not Jim Crow and recalls Reconstruction era shifts toward economic rights for Black Americans. He notes Southern Democrats reapplied laws to curb Black movement and voting, framing discrimination around economics and business impact.
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Sexual Assault Is Our Problem on Campus
Guest editorial calls for awareness and action to end campus sexual assault at Iowa State and across universities. It cites Clery data, notes underreporting, and urges students, faculty, and administrators to demand culture change and education to eradicate this epidemic. A longer version appeared in the Iowa State Daily.
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