Iowa's Creative Corridor brand aims to unite regional effort
The Gazette notes the Corridor Business Alliance has adopted a new regional brand Iowa's Creative Corridor encompassing Linn Johnson Benton Washington Jones Cedar and Iowa counties served by Kirkwood Community College. The goal is stronger regional ties attraction of development and global competitiveness through wider awareness and stakeholder buy in.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Still Young Corridor Business Alliance
Iowa
Linn Johnson
Benton
Washington
Jones
Cedar
Kirkwood Community College
Madonna
Jennifer
Public notices from Thompson and Solon letters page
Readers in Solon receive letters from Phil Thompson and others focusing on local issues. Contributors discuss community concerns, governance, and public meetings. The correspondence highlights civic engagement and regional debate in a concise format.
Government lead handling concerns and calls for clarity
Roger Gwinnup of Oxford questions state action on lead paint and health safety. He cites Iowa Department of Health Bureau concerns and urges clearer coordination across departments to address the issue and offer help.
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Iowa Department of Health
Ome
Roger Gwinnup
Oxford
Steinway piano from Hancher damaged by water in Iowa City
Dan Malloy of Hiawatha urges keeping the Steinway piano from Hancher Auditorium in Iowa City for restoration in state. He cites other universities sending Steinways to Iowa for work and advocates collaborating with local restoration facilities and Steinway technicians to save taxpayer money.
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Hancher Auditorium
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Iowa
Steinway
Dan Malloy
Hiawatha
Suburban sprawl prompts a call for Walk Ride Day
The piece critiques heavy car living in suburbs and links it to health issues like diabetes depression and obesity. It cites Dr Richard Jackson and promotes retrofitting suburbs with bike paths sidewalks and public transit plus monthly Walk Ride Day on the last Friday as a practical start.
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Suburbia
America
Paula Deen
Richard Jackson
Green Streets Initiative
Green Streets
Dame Katz-Christy
Rhatz-Christy
Carless
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