Cy-Hawk trophy design dumped amid rivalry concerns
The Gazette notes public outcry over the Cy-Hawk Series trophy and reports that universities and sponsors scrapped the proposed design. A new trophy will not be ready for the Sept. 10 game, with hopes to keep symbolism simple and rooted in football rivalry and Iowa farm heritage.
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Iowa Corn Promotion Board
Iowa Corn Growers
Learfield Sports
Herky
Cy-Hawk
Iowa
Michigan
Minnesota
Indiana
Perry as 2012 hopeful mirrors past presidency in memo
A memo claims Rick Perry mirrors the previous failed presidency with a Christian right, well funded bid to be the 2012 Republican standard bearer. It blasts Obama policies as jobs destroyers, cites EPA rules, offshore drilling bans, and taxes that punish success while accusing wealth redistribution of hurting entrepreneurship and growth.
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Texas
Rick Perry
Marianne Michael Hills
Environmental Protection Agency
Gulf Coast
U.S
America
Wall Street Journal
Obama
Dog lovers praise Cedar Rapids new Cheyenne Dog Park
A dog enthusiast thanks Cedar Rapids Parks and Rec for rebuilding Cheyenne Off Leash Dog Park after the 2008 flood. The writer calls the facility beautiful and urges fellow dog park lovers to buy tags and follow park rules to keep it clean for all.
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Cedar Rapids
Cheyenne
Dogs Reunited with Playground Spark Joy for Friday and Annie
Barbara Hannon of Cedar Rapids reports her dogs Friday and Annie are thrilled to have their playground back, expressing gratitude and happiness in a cheerful community update.
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Friday
Annie
Barbara Hannon
Cedar Rapids
City council critique on charges for physician assistants and city projects
Tom Buresh questions hospital billing practices for physician assistants versus staff doctors and condemns high city spending on real estate and projects. He argues for cheaper clinic bills and focus on streets police and fire services. He references Cedar Rapids and University of Iowa Hospitals.
Alzheimer's must be a campaign priority for Iowa
GUEST COLUMN urges presidential candidates to address Alzheimer's in Iowa as the state faces rapid aging, with about 132000 Iowans caring for someone with the disease and nationwide 15 million unpaid caregivers. Kathleen Buckwalter of the University of Iowa calls for increased research funding and improved care access to delay onset and progression and ensure evidence-based care.
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Trowa
Iowa
Kathleen Buckwalter
Emerita
University of Iowa College of Nursing
UNI Hartford Center of Geriatric
UI Center On Aging
Uiowa.edu
Third Street projects show two distinct development models
The north end features a $75 million convention complex funded by public money, amid labor disputes and overrun bids. The south end revitalizes New Bohemia with streetscape work, new businesses, and a year-round market funded by city and private support, echoing a Des Moines revival.
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New Bohemia
Little Bohemia
Capone's
Parlor City
Chrome Horse
CSPS
Convention Complex
Des Moines
East Village
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