Prospect Meadows Ball Fields eyed at Marion for youth play and economic boost
The Gazette editors urge Linn County and Cedar Rapids to back Prospect Meadows a planned $11 million complex at Highway 13 and County Home Road near Marion. It would host youth tournaments provide experiences for players with disabilities and boost the local economy with $25 million in annual direct spending and up to 80 000 hotel room nights yearly while funding splits hotel tax revenue over 10 years up to $1 million from new revenues.
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Climate change letters spark debate and local reaction
A Cedar Rapids letters page urges scrutiny of climate change claims while recounting flood impacts, FEMA aid, and city policy. A reader laments The Gazette dropping the Mallard Fillmore comic, calls for free speech, and suspends his subscription in protest.
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Why I stopped drinking alcohol and about parenting
Kathleen Parker explains her decision to quit alcohol on January 4 and reflects on wine culture, family influence, and her role as a parent. She cites a Washington Post column by Amy Joyce on when to discuss underage drinking, notes MADD data, and urges proactive, lifelong conversations rather than annual efforts.
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Wiccan invocation to light up Iowa Legislature makes history
Deborah Maynard of Cedar Rapids will deliver the morning invocation in the Iowa House and Senate as the Legislature’s first Wiccan pastor of the day. She aims for an inclusive message, stressing respect for all faiths, amid mixed reactions and anticipated protesters. Rep. Liz Bennett organized the event, noting broad support from many colleagues and communities.
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