Penford plans riverfront expansion and new skate park
The Cedar Rapids company Penford seeks to buy 11.2 acres of Riverside Park to expand its Cedar River starch and biomaterial production with investment up to 100 million dollars and up to 50 new jobs. The plan includes a relocated skate park in a river greenway area while addressing noise lighting and odor concerns. The City Council will hold a January hearing and may fast track approval.
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Onford Products
First Street
Cedar Rapids
Penford
Cedar River
Tim Kortemeyer
the Gazette
Greenway
Phillip Taylor
Collin Hartgrave
Wise
Rockwell Collins
Council Bluffs
Google
Iowa
Opinion Letter Presses Economy and Politics Critics
The writer argues against globalization and a flat tax, cites the CFR and Wall Street influence, and calls for term limits and accountability. They critique Federal Reserve policies, unemployment, and food insecurity, then segue to college football and media entertainment as distractions.
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U.S
Wall Street
Federal Reserve
Glass-Steagall
Congress
Iowa pride echoed in action across the state
A letter defending Iowa and Iowans argues Bloom misrepresents the state. Sally Mason praises resilience shown during Eastern floods and highlights Iowa towns reinventing themselves, strong farmers, Nexus with tech and arts, and civic engagement shaping presidential caucus culture.
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The
Atlantic
Stephen Bloom
University of Iowa
Iowa
Bloom
Move past same-sex marriage in Iowa politics
A political piece urges Republicans in Iowa to move beyond the same sex marriage issue as a 2012 Senate District 18 special election misses targets. It argues for focusing on budget control and economic growth, highlighting civil marriage equality's broader support and potential revenue benefits.
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Senate
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Williams Institute
Iowa Supreme Court
Senate Republicans
Tham
Behn
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CFA
America
Our
CFR
Council
Jim Whitford
Kirk Ferentz
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Chicago
South Side
Ferentz
Gary Barta
Herbert Maynard
Sally Mason
Uiowa
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