Cedar Rapids Mayor urges Linn County to adopt amphitheater plan
The Cedar Rapids mayor proposes Linn County take over a $4 million riverfront amphitheater project, arguing the county’s larger tax base and debt-free status make it a fit. County supervisors discuss cautiously while noting Marion’s parallel plans at Lowe Park and past coordination gaps.
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Ron Corbett
Linn County
Corbett
Linda Langston
Brent Oleson
Marion
Lowe Park
The Redemptive Power of Work
Wayne Cox of Cedar Rapids writes about conservative values and the dignity of work. He recalls early jobs from hotel dishwashing to radio, praising effort, self reliance, and public service while critiquing enforced jubilation and over bureaucratic warnings. He calls for action to remove trash along Edgewood Road near the airport.
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FDR
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Minneapolis
James Dean
Buddy Holly
Edgewood Road
Wayne Cox
Cedar Rapids
Czech heritage and education funding in Cedar Rapids
Community voices praise Czech traditions and Mary Nejdl amid flood recovery and museum reopening. Iowa City School District redistricting committee backs scenario 4F, while concerns about local labor for Cedar Rapids projects and a proposed driving law are raised by residents including Ellen Lakose.
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National
Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
Mary Nejdl
Sokols
St. Ludmila’s
St. Wenceslaus
Mary
Washington, D.C
Cedar Rapids
Betty Gallagher
Swisher
Iowa City Community
Neal
Shannon Hunger
Iowa City
Ellen Lakose
Local CSAs offer shared risk and rewards for growers and eaters
A Marion farmer argues that local produce faces higher costs and risk, but Community Supported Agriculture can share that burden. CSAs let buyers commit to harvest shares, aiding farmers and letting households try varied vegetables while remaining flexible for crop issues. An Iowa City CSA Fair runs 1 to 4 p.m. today at the Robert A. Lee Center.
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Curt Zingula
Csas
CSA
Iowa City
Robert A. Lee Community Recreation Center
Gilbert St
Johnson County
Localharvest
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