Public urged to join Cedar Rapids flood protection talks
Cedar Rapids public input is sought for west side flood protection plans along the Cedar River. Sessions hosted by HR Green invite residents to comment on alignments, design and potential property buyouts as officials weigh development needs, with final decisions due in June and ongoing environmental reviews.
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Unnamed campus art stirs debate over free speech and safety
On the University of Iowa campus a street art piece by visiting assistant Serhat Tangolacar was placed on the Pentacrest without permission and removed by campus police. University officials, including Tom Rocklin and President Sally Mason, framed the display as racist and an act of terror, igniting clashes over First Amendment rights, campus safety, and media access.
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Stories of Grant Wood sketch and a notable Town painting
The elder Devine recalls gifting a sketch to Grant Wood which helped complete his last major painting Spring in Town. The piece appeared on The Saturday Evening Post cover in April 1942 after Wood’s death, and later a Champagne reception marked its acquisition anniversary at the Sheldon Swope Art Museum in Terre Haute.
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