Recycling: Shared duty urged in Iowa statewide study
Joe Horaney surveys declining Iowa recycling rates in The Gazette piece. Linn County programs subsidize processing curbside recyclables and offer drop-offs. electronics, batteries, bulbs and hazardous materials are recycled free or for a fee. Local businesses promote green teams while households increase composting and yard waste diversion to reduce landfilled material.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County
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Solid Waste Agency
Marion
County Home Road
Rockwell Collins
General Mills
Quaker Oats
Yellowbook
Iowa City
Mount Mercy University
NewBo City Market
Coe College
Mercy Medical Center
Walmart
Community voices oppose Iowa City project at Col lege and Gilbert streets
Letters argue the Chauncey development overruns the city plan and wastes taxpayer funds. They urge negotiating to include New Pioneer Co-op as anchor or find a downtown site expansion, noting New Pioneer has no debt and strong local ties. Cedar Rapids and Linn County readers weigh casino gambling concerns.
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Marion
35Th Street
City Carton Recycling, Inc
Ingleside Drive
Linn County
Iowa City Council
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College and
Gilbert Streets
Iowa City
New Pioneer Co-op
New Pi
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Co-Op
Joy Smith
David Rust
Linn County urged to vote yes for new casino
A local plea urges Linn County residents to back a casino to create jobs and keep spending local. The letter cites shared benefits from nearby casino funding projects and urges a March 5 vote in favor.
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Linn County
Washington County
Washington County Riverboat Foundation
Washington Fire and Riverside Fire Department
Kalona First
St. James School
Washington County Conservation Board
Dear Abby condemned for prioritizing husband over abuse victims
The reader criticizes Dear Abby for supporting a wife who hides a husband's affair with students. Abby advises confronting him and counseling, stressing financial risks, while the critic urges concern for the exploited girls and notes adults often fail to report abuse. Written by Craig Adamson Marion.
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Abby
Craig Adamson
Marion
Inter-Religious Council Leaders Oppose Casino
The Inter-Religious Council of Linn County voices opposition to a proposed casino. Delegates from Christian, Islamic, Hindu, Jewish, Universalist Unitarian, and Baha i faith groups state faith calls for justice, service, peace, and defense of life and rights of all.
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Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Martha Rogers
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Lawmakers Must Consider NRA Support Beyond Members
In response to a reader letter, the writer argues gun laws are shaped not only by NRA members but by all gun owning households and individuals nationwide. The piece cites estimates of 55 million gun owning households and 80 million gun owners, urging lawmakers to respect this broader base.
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NRA
PTA
AARP
John Stratton
Cedar Rapids
Birgit Brun Coffman
U.S
Casinos Back Charities Through Mandatory Iowa Contributions
A Cedar Rapids EMS provider since 1987 endorses Iowa casinos for their annual charitable funding. Iowa law requires licensed casinos to donate at least 3 percent of profits to charity, supporting public safety initiatives through these contributions.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Editorial Guidelines for Letters to the Editor
The notice outlines letters guidelines including length limit of 250 words and provides contact information for submissions. It lists an email address, mailing box, city and zip, and a phone/fax style question line to reach Jeff Tecklenburg at sourcemedia dot net. It emphasizes editorial source guidelines for opinion letters.
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Cedar Rapids open enrollment study shows mixed results
A Cedar Rapids survey of 499 families shows 27 percent responded about why they open enroll out. Among respondents 20 percent cite Marion home school program, 17 percent convenience, 13 percent class and district size concerns, 8 percent programs, and 7 percent safety. The district's enrollment gap widens with 987.2 open out vs 389.3 open in, a 597.9 student loss, reflecting state per pupil funding impact.
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Cedar Rapids
Marion
Mary Meisterling
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