You Are Here Jennifer Hemmingsen
A personal reflection recalls Paul Harvey’s So God Made a Farmer speech and its rural idealism. The writer描 describes a changing farm life, aging grandparents, shrinking neighbor networks, and ghost towns as small operations disappear. The piece anchors memory to childhood in a fading agrarian culture.
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Kindle talk stirs Cedar Rapids library debate
Cedar Rapids Public Library director Bob Pasicznyuk recalls questions about libraries staying relevant as digital devices grow. A $44 million downtown central library opens in August amid local debate over technology and access.
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Linn County Supervisors push 25 percent pay raise debate
The Linn County Board of Supervisors plan a vote on a 25 percent pay raise from 74,362.98 to 92,953.73 amid veiled public indifference. Langston and Harris argue compensation should match other elected officials as the five member board faces scrutiny over cost and effectiveness.
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