Hiawatha Protests Annexation Effort By Linn County Owners
Hiawatha City Council voted to file an annexation petition for an area west of Milburn Road and north of Tower Terrace Road and to object to voluntary annexations to Cedar Rapids and Robins. A City Development Board hearing will decide if the petitions are voided. About 141 homeowners seek Cedar Rapids and 25 seek Robins, with letters of objection to be sent.
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Inmate Fights Fees as Courts Cut Filing Saves
Convicted killer Robert Williams decries new federal and state filing fees for inmates saying they suppress meaningful suits. Court officials cite intent to curb frivolous filings while Williams notes inmates earn little and face additional charges for infirmary visits and electricity.
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Federal law ends era of protests at abortion clinics
Fifteen years of volatile protests at U S abortion clinics have largely ended due to the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act. The law makes it a federal crime to harm threaten or harass persons entering or leaving clinics and has reduced violent incidents by about 87 percent since 1994. The Supreme Court has rejected several challenges, and leaders on both sides acknowledge the law's sweeping impact.
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Teachers shift to creative homework rethink
Educators push away from memorization toward problem solving and creative tasks. Gail Purtell in Sonoma urges eighth graders to design a soda can using less aluminum. Parents vary in reaction as districts balance rigor with home life and equity.
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Hawkeyes accept Alamo Bowl bid vs Texas Tech
After weeks of speculation, the Hawkeyes accepted an invitation to play Texas Tech in the Alamo Bowl. Star forward Jess Settles is walking but not yet running, while two in-state games loom this week.
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