Cedar Rapids public library plan emphasizes indoor and outdoor meeting spaces
In Cedar Rapids the library director presents a tentative design prioritizing designated spaces for meetings indoors and out to foster idea exchange and reading. Iowa City moves to meter cab rules with staged votes. downtown taxicab reform aims for clearer rates. Staycations boost local economies by driving Iowa tourism to parks museums and historical sites.
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Iowa Students Rank High In ACT Yet Low On College Readiness
Iowa placed second among states for ACT composite scores with Minnesota higher overall, but only 30 percent of Iowa students meet college readiness in English, math, reading, and science. The national average is 24 percent. Food aid to Iowans rose about 31 percent in the year to July, with more demand on food stamps and local kitchens. Gambling addiction treatments in Iowa rose 5 percent as recession impacts persist.
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Letters on taxes and politics spark reader responses
Readers debate property taxes and a political mailer tied to Dave Loebsack. Others defend river resource management, criticize sovereign citizens claims, and praise state senator Rob Hogg while urging continued civic participation.
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Mount Mercy University heralds a new era of higher education
Cedar Rapids editor writes on Mount Mercy turning from college to university, tracing its 1928 founding by the Sisters of Mercy, its mission of liberal arts and career programs, and its community role. Christopher Blake became eighth president July 1 2006 guiding the re designation and campus growth.
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Vaccines Protect Everyone in Back‑to‑School Season
Public health urging vaccination to protect children and communities as school resumes. Iowa lags CDC targets with 74.7 percent in 2008, sparking preventable outbreaks such as mumps in a northwest three‑county area and 53 whooping cough cases early in 2009. The Iowa Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics endorses Vaccines for Children and urges annual checkups and up‑to‑date vaccines. Dr Ken Cheyne notes vaccines meet federal standards and reduce outbreak risks.
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