Food processing fuels Cedar Rapids growth and future promise
The Cedar Rapids grain processing industry supports 4 000 direct and 8 000 indirect jobs with average pay near 85 000. ADM aims to make Cedar Rapids the largest corn processor and top ethanol producer, spurring new plants and byproducts that attract further investment and new industries.
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Cedar Rapids
Rockwell Collins
Aegon USA
Cargill
Quaker
General Mills
Archer Daniels Midland
Diamond V Mills
Genencor International
Carver-Hawkeye
ADM
Planet Earth
University of Iowa
Tippie College of Business
Lesaffre Et Cie
Red Star
Bio Springer
Lesaffre
Christmas truths tested in desert and health care clash
A reflective piece contrasts Arizona's arid landscape with Midwestern nostalgia for snow while arguing that Christmas remains a moral anchor. It then shifts to U S health care debates, criticizing Republican opposition, praising public services, and advocating Medicare expansion as a path to a healthier society.
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Indianapolis
Arizona
Minnesota
Sun Belt
Santa
Jesus
Washington
Barack Obama
U.S
The
American Journal In
Phoenix
Belle Plaine Praised for Downtown Brick Mural
The Belle Plaine community earns positive attention for its brick mural along Main Street. Residents have been painting murals to boost local businesses and improve town appeal with colorful art integrated into the downtown area.
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Belle Plaine
the Gazette
Main Street
The
Gazette
Ryan Rupp
Luzerne
Public health accreditation shows promise but may fail on costs
Iowa public health advocates push voluntary accreditation but question the financial impact on local departments. Critics say no analysis of staffing changes versus pay scales was presented, risking the effort. The reader also praises The Gazette for Belle Plaine coverage and community improvement.
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Iowa
Rowan W. Edwards Deming
University of Iowa College of Public Health
Christopher Atchison
University of Iowa
Kaye Bender
Public Health Accreditation Board
Tom Newton
Iowa Department of Public Health
Paul Deaton
Johnson County Board of Health
Salon
Fort Hood attack debated as terrorist incident
A letter argues Fort Hood killings were a terrorist attack by radical Islamists, dismissing claims of mystery and urging recognition of ongoing Islamist threats. The writer contrasts national sacrifice with debate over state employee raises and broad tax relief.
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Fort Hood
Lauren Kurovski
Belle Plaine
Statewide 10 Percent Pay Cut Proposal Grows
A proposal would require every state employee and any payer with a paycheck to contribute ten percent of gross income to state coffers. The plan also seeks disallowing deductions on federal tax returns for this payment.
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Iowa
Clark Ott Elkader
Mammogram guidelines and personal risk in breast cancer screening
Don Van Hulzen of Iowa City notes two perspectives on starting annual breast cancer screening at age 40 a personal choice vs population level risk assessment. He argues public health decisions weigh benefits against harms given limited resources and cautions against poor communication in policy debates.
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St. Ronald
St. Paul
Quest Diagnostics
Quest
Obama
Foxes’ Church
Don van Hulzen
Iowa City
Local almanac and elementary notes brighten columnist day
A columnist receives two packages that lift her mood. The Wapsipinicon Almanac from Anamosa with Iowa contributors and a Campbell Steele Gallery note delight her, while fifth graders from Pierce Elementary School send heartfelt thank yous for a literacy visit.
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Anamosa
Priscilla Steele
Campbell Steele
Marion
Zach D
Fox
Moira
Connor
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