Iowa Native Mascot Ban Urged by State Commission
A guest column from the Iowa Commission on Native American Affairs calls for permanent removal of Native mascots and imagery from Iowa schools. It cites harm to Native communities, supported by national organizations, and lists supporters Crystal Davis and others urging districts to adopt a policy banning mascots nicknames and imagery.
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OWA Commission ON Native American Affairs
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Community letter on derecho damage and tree cleanup
A Linn County reader urges developers to remove scarred trees and fund replanting after the Aug 10 derecho. The writer calls for responsible cleanup of hundreds of devastated acres and restoration of the neighborhood canopy.
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East Post Road
Linn County
Critics condemn Iowa nursing home COVID response and staffing gaps
Guest column by John and Terri Hale of The Hale Group argues Iowa faces a deep staffing crisis in long term care. They fault Gov Kim Reynolds for weak action despite rising cases and call for National Guard support, wage raises, and strict use of federal dollars.
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Kim Reynolds
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FilmScene, Englert Faces $1 Million Push to Reopen Iowa City Venues
Hans House urges community to complete Strengthen Grow Evolve campaign raising six million dollars to preserve and expand FilmScene and The Englert amid pandemic closures since March 2020. He notes his board involvement, local film heritage, and asks for donations at strengthengrowevolve.org.
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Iowa City
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