NewBo City Market to Become Iowa Area Centerpiece
The NewBo City Market in New Bohemia, Iowa, will repurpose an old warehouse site into a year round market with a public plaza and communal space. The project aims to become the area’s town center and create jobs while showcasing local producers. It opens November 1 with $5.38 million funding including private donors and public support.
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New Bohemia
CSPS
12Th Avenue
Third Street
Patrick DePalina
NewBo
DePalma
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Vision Iowa
Linn County
Linn County Solid Waste Agency
Kirkwood Community Colege
Public feedback on traffic cameras and local election commentary
Readers discuss traffic camera impact and crossing safety, praising Johnson County Auditor Tom Slockett for leadership. Letters criticize coinage changes and federal deficits, arguing for practical cost considerations and continued use of the dollar bill.
Macbride motor limit rule needs change
Iowa readers urge changing the Lake Macbride motor limit to allow more anglers access during summer weekends. They cite improved fish habitat, higher bass catches, and a $83 million program delivering cleaner water, while arguing the 10 horsepower cap excludes many taxpayers. They advocate voting in November to support reform.
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WLC
Mac Ride
Macbride
Lake Macbride
Iowa
Lake
Branstad Keeps Pink Slime in Spotlight
Iowa cattlemen criticize Gov. Branstad for sustaining attention to lean finely textured beef and pink slime. They claim his lengthy remarks draw publicity and distract from campaign contributions, calling the situation embarrassing.
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Branstad
Iowa Cattlemen’s Association
Terry Branstad
Iowa
Say on pay meets walls as Citigroup pay turmoil simmers
The Providence Journal notes Citigroup rejected Vikram Pandit's 15 million pay after a 4 percent revenue drop and a 1 cent per share dividend. It discusses the limited power of say on pay, the role of boards, and historical context from Truman era policy to modern investor activism led by CalPERS and the SEC.
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U.S
Citibank
Vikram Pandit
Corp
America
Theip Hanchos
Cios
Pandit
Securities and Schange Commission
MIT
Frank Levy
Sion
Calpers
California
Citigroup
Cal- Pers
Cit
Anne Simpson
Racism Entrenched Across Sides Praised Beam of Unity Sought
The column condemns racial rhetoric from Sharpton Jackson Wright and Farrakhan as harmful to both white and Black communities. It cites incidents from Florida and Fort Hood, critiques media and political figures, and calls for unity akin to Martin Luther King Jr. amid alleged brainwashing.
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al Sharpton
Jesse Jackson
Jeremiah Wright
Louis Farrakhan
Florida
Duke
Maj
Nidal Hasan
Fort Hood
Afghanistan
Sanee
Martin Luther King Jr
Michele Bachmann
Saran Palin
Herman Cain
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Johnson County
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Slocket
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White House
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