Coe Mentors Link Students to Cedar Rapids Networks
The Coe program through the Center for Creativity and Careers connects students with alumni and local mentors to boost job placement and keep graduates in Cedar Rapids. Helen and DuBay highlight local networking as key, while mentors ease housing and career opportunities. the initiative expands to 46 mentor pairs in its first full year.
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Coe
Helen
DuBay
Cedar Rapids
Pritchard
Barb Tupper
Center For Creativity
Tupper
Cee
Mount Mercy
Project
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Cornell
Cedar Rapids flood costs top ten million in sand barriers and repairs
City officials estimate more than 10 million will be spent on sand filled barriers earth berms and other flood protection and cleanup after the Cedar River crest Sept 27 at 21.92 feet. Invoices show major payments to University of Iowa for sand filled barriers and many vendor purchases as reimbursements lag from FEMA and insurance. Removal of berms and extended six month reimbursement window are planned with work starting in May and finishing by July and September reseeding.
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Cedar River
Cedar Rapids
Gulick
University of Iowa
Menards
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Czech Village
Nate Kampman
Kampman
Custom Hose
66Th Ave
Jim Archibald
Archibald
Dane
Schrader
HESCO
Berm Rathje
Waneas
Peterson Contractors
Evereucorervererer
Eusevecesreuseres
Pirc-Tobin
Eeseseesus Neceae
Ewacee
Ebeececena Deneae
Dave Schmitt
8Th Ave
Lone wolf votes show independence in Iowa legislature
Iowa lawmakers across parties have cast lone wolf votes this session. Rep. Skyler Wheeler of Orange City, one of 11 lone votes, says he stands by his beliefs. Sen. Tony Bisignano and others have also dissented on liability and alcohol bills, with several past lone votes noted.
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Skyler Wheeler
Orange City
Iowa House
Senate
Tony Bisignano
Des Moines
Bisignano
Iowa State Fair
Bruce Hunter
Chuck Isenhart
Jake Highfill
Highfill
R-Johnston
David Johnson
Ocheyedan
Lone Wolf
Bruce Bearinger
D-Oelwein
House
Wheeler
Iowa
Trump promises and reality clash in Buy America rule
A review shows Trump signed 39 orders with fewer than half changing policy substantively. Officials note the Buy America pledge for pipelines may cover none, despite promises. Analysts caution rapid action risks appearance of incompetence.
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Trump
White House
TransCanada
U.S
Canada
Italy
India
Los Angeles Times/Tribune
Washington Bureau
John Hudak
Center For Effective Public Management
Brookings Institution
Washington
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Thegazette
Rod Pritchard
Coe College
Greg Swartzendruber Coe Mentor
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Cedar River Trail
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Morelli
Lone Wolves
Erin.murphy
Lee.net
REP
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State Public Defender’s Office
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Winckler
D-Davenport
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