Horizons expands senior services with renewed leadership in Cedar Rapids
Horizons reports higher earnings and independence for seniors as fares drop to three dollars enabling GED access and childcare relief. The nonprofit served 650 clients, with most under 80 percent area median income and substantial housing counseling gains. After 24 years, Mike Barnhart retired and Katie Catswall became CEO, guiding plans for Animeals and Our Place center to revitalize Oak Hill Jackson facility for older adults. Directors highlight commitment to dignity, holistic well being, and community partnerships through 2025 and beyond.
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Financial Wellness Center
Iowa
Horizons
Mike Barnhart
Katie Catswall
Meals On Wheels
Metro Tulsa
Ity
Oak Hill Jackson
Cedar Rapids
Horizonsfamily.org
Cedar Rapids Pushes Growth With New Housing and Flood Controls
Cedar Rapids advances flood protection with Arc of Justice Bridge receiving 62.4 million in federal grants as part of a broader system. City sees more than 100 million in housing across four quadrants, plus 229 million invested in 116 roadway projects under Paying for Progress.
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Eighth Avenue
Cedar River
Loftus Lumber
Sinclair
Czech Village
Connectcr
Cedar Lake
New Bohemia
Hawkeye Downs
NewBo City Market
Cedar Crossing
Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission
Greater
Cedar Rapids
Hiawatha, Marion
Year in review 2024 fueled by politics and unrest
The author catalogs a chaotic 2024, from campus protests and legal battles to presidential trials and pardons. It traces Trump convictions, Hunter Biden charges, Biden's campaign twists, and major political events, ending with December pardons and a hint of 2025. The tone blends satire with critique of media and leadership.
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George Soros
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Italy
Los Angeles
Karine Jean
Pierre
CNN
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Iowa Supreme Court
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Sen
JD Vance
Kamala Harris
Harris
Minnesota
Tim Walz
Kinnick Stadium
Iowa City
Iowa State Cyclones
Iowa Hawkeyes
Cyclones
Libertarian Party of
Vance
Walz
China
Tiananmen Square
Nebraska
Hunter Biden
PolitiFact
New York City
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