Cedar Rapids projects move forward and growth in Corridor
The Vision Iowa Board approved progress on the riverfront amphitheater in Cedar Rapids with a $2 million grant target for an $8.7 million project and Linn County’s Wickiup Hill Outdoor Learning Center receiving $850000 of a $3.645 million expansion. The 2010 Census shows ongoing Corridor growth with Cedar Rapids up 4.6 percent and Marion up 32.2 percent while rural Iowa declines.
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Vision Iowa Board
Linn County
Wickiup Hill
Coralville
Marion
Iowa City
Johnson County
Des Moines
Iowa
Gomers Furniture Faces Move After Flood and Flood Project Fears
Smulekoff's Furniture Co. asks Cedar Rapids to buy its Cedar River building after 122 years downtown. It cites flood damage since 2008 and fear that flood plans will worsen operations. NewBo Market demolition follows safety findings and grant suspensions. Cedar Rapids police tows vans not moved for snow removal after blizzard.
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Smulekoff's Furniture Co
Cedar River
Cedar Rapids
Lawmakers Wrong to Pursue Same-Sex Issue
The piece condemns state lawmakers for debating same sex marriage, praising the Iowa Supreme Court’s civil rights stance and highlighting Zach Wahls’ defense of equality. It argues government should focus on jobs, education, health care, and budget balance rather than this issue.
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National Association of Social Workers’ Code of Ethics
U.S
United States
Iowa Supreme Court
Iowa
Zach Wahls
Wahls
Gina Olexa
Cedar Rapids
Letter argues against same sex marriage bans as inequitable
Deborah Vaughan Newhall asserts Iowa House action denying gays the right to choose a spouse violates the equity clause. She counters interracial marriage analogies as invalid, cites historical bans, and argues for equal rights in tax, insurance, and decision making for same-sex couples despite religious views.
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Iowa House
Fitzgibbons
Deborah Vaughan Newhall
Taxpayers Fund Grand Ideas in Cedar Rapids
Dave Draheim criticizes Cedar Rapids city actions including traffic cameras and potential sales tax extension. He questions funding for council projects, franchise fees, and a hotel and golf course buyout while FEMA rulings affect the Sinclair site and residents bear costs.
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Sinclair
Cedar Rapids
Smulekoff’s
Augusta National North
Dave Draheim
Choirs Should Sing Anthem Without Big-Name Entertainers
A reader argues the national anthem could be sung by a military or high school choir. The piece urges removing celebrity drama and trusting choirs to honor the national song without spectacle.
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Powers That Be
Realism in Israel debate and two-state myths
A column by Jonah Goldberg arguing against realist views of Israel and the two-state solution. It critiques U S and Western pressures, cites James Jones remarks, and notes broader Middle East issues from Egypt to Turkey, asserting Israel’s democracy amid regional autocracy.
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Leon Uris
Israel
James Jones
God
Barack Obama
Jones
Obama
NSA
J Street
U.S
Iran
Al-Qaeda
Turkey
Russia
China
United States
National Security Adviser
East Jerusalem
Uct
Middle East
Egypt
Tunisia
A Fresh Approach to Women and Heart Disease
Guest column urges awareness during American Heart Month. Cedar Rapids notes heart disease remains leading cause of death. highlights Go Red for Women, risk factors, and varied symptoms in women. Dr Elizabeth Gauer joins Cedar Rapids Heart Center as the area’s only female cardiologist.
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United States
American Heart Association
Cedar Rapids
Mercy Medical Center
U.S
Elizabeth Gauer
Cedar Rapids Heart Center
P.C
Cedarrapidsheart
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