Quotes of the Week Offer Mixed Community Reflections
Diverse voices feature in quotes from public figures and citizens. Deb Krebill, 23 year Marion Fire Department veteran, named city fire chief inspires girls. Linn County Sheriff Brian Gardner challenges union rulings. Photographer Matt Herron previews Freedom Summer exhibit at Hoover Library. DNR official Mike Steuck cites goats taming Ensign Hollow vegetation. Susan Mims notes hurdles in Johnson County sales tax vote. John Harris comments on rural zoning and small animal allowances.
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Deb Krebill
Marion Fire Department
Matt Herron
Herbert Hoover Presidential Library & Museum
West Branch
No clear single headline due to mixed content
A mixed column covers a playful father son talk about teaching respect to girls and a political roundup in Iowa. It notes Jonathan Narcisse reviving the Iowa Party with Michael Richards as running mate, and comments on Maria Rundquist Rick France and other Senate races plus wage policy debate.
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Carter
Nouncement
Gadfly
Exschool Board
Jonathan Narcisse
Iowa Party
Michael Richards
Seinfeld
Narcisse
Iowa
Senate
Maria Rundquist
Jim France
Rundqquist
Regents to review admissions practices in Iowa universities
Robert Donley executive director of the Iowa Board of Regents says the board will assess the sustainability of the current RAI process next year. He notes ISU uses a statistical RAI for all applicants while UI reviews individually and does not apply a universal RAI. He compares one year retention and six year graduation rates among the three regent universities.
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The
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Len Hadley
Board of Regents
Hadley
Iowa
ISU
UNI
University of Iowa
Iowa State University
ISU Resi
RAI
Robert Donley
Iowa Board of Regents
Bdonley
Iastate
Insight and Books Forum and Editorial Notes
Insight and Books outlines a discussion forum for Eastern Iowans with submission guidelines for letters and guest columns, plus book coverage and a book club. It lists submission methods, contact emails, and the Gazette Editorial Board members and roles.
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Insight
Thegazette.com
Life
The
Gazette
Carly Weber
Weber
P.O. Box
Cedar Rapids
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Linn County
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Department of Natural Resources
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Ensign Hollow
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Susan Mims
Iowa City
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Newsy
Diversityfocus.org
Gabe Erickson
John Deeth
Jdeeth. Blogspot.com
Ible
Rundquist
France
Rick Bertrand
Rick Stewart
Caffeinatedthoughts
Adam Wesley
the Gazette
Regents
Insight & Books
Elizabeth Schott
Todd Dorman
Lynda Waddington
Chuck Peters
Joe Hladky
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