Geese labeled invasive pest in Cedar Rapids column
Victor Kies argues that city geese threaten lawns and safety, detailing nesting aggression and massive droppings. He cites personal experience as a former golf course superintendent and calls for roundup or relocation of geese, framing them as invasive pests in urban spaces.
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Jones Golf Course
Jones and
Twin Pines
Ellis and Garcia
Jones Park
Tait Cummins
Golf Cours
Interstate 380
Australia
Florida
Victor Kies
Cedar Rapids
Health Care as a Right photo sparks letters in Elkader
In the Gazette April 11 Community Letters, a Sen Joni Ernst event photo shows a sign reading Health Care is a Right. The writer argues access to others money as right and links cost to voter ID as a costly policy, reflecting concern over who pays. Dick Hansen Cedar Rapids.
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Joni Ernst
Elkader
Iowa
Dick Hansen
Cedar Rapids
Accountability Talk for New Public Servants in Congress
Voters warned elected officials to abandon bias and uphold respect for all constituents. The message urges bipartisanship, restraint on tax breaks, and personal accountability including living on one’s salary and engaging with people during breaks to understand citizens’ views.
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Congress
Fast and Furious probe shadows the Terry death case
Mary Sanchez reviews the Fast and Furious gun trafficking controversy. The program mistracked guns to cartels, linked to 2000 plus firearms found at violent scenes, and ended after Brian Terry was killed in 2010. Mexican authorities captured Heraclio Osorio Arellanes with several others prosecuted. one suspect remains at large. Families seek full truth and accountability amid renewed calls for reform.
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Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
U.S
ATF
Mexico
Rial
Terry
Heraclio Osorio Arellanes
Smaller smarter? Iowa GOP controls state over local
Steve Corbin argues Iowa lawmakers echo Orwellian Big Brother not smaller smarter, citing bills undermining local control, expanding gun access, defunding Planned Parenthood, and voter ID. He criticizes GOP measures as reflecting lobbyist and PAC influence, urging support for local-first representatives. Corbin is UNI emeritus professor and No Labels district leader.
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George Orwell
Amazon
Iowa
Charles and
David Koch
Americans For Prosperity
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Network
Iowa Christian Home Educators
Iowa Farm Bureau
American Legislative Exchange Council
Board of Regents
Planned Parenthood
Des Moines
Terry Branstad
Big Brother
We the People
Steve Corbin
University of Northern Iowa
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