Closure of Iowa Juvenile Home Leaves Gaps in Care
Frederick Helm argues the IJH closure creates a shortage of services for Iowa's troubled youth. He cites staffing levels, policy changes, and an ongoing DHS investigation while noting 21 youths displaced by December 9 2013 with two still missing.
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Toledo
Terry Branstad
Department of Human Services
DHS
Disability Rights Iowa
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DRI
Frederick Helm
YSW
Marion City Council vote praised amid disputed mayoral win
A reader thanks the Marion City Council for a 5-0 vote in favor of Mayor Allen Bouska while criticizing the act as costly and damaging to Marion. The letter questions the group Citizens for a Better Marion, notes unregistered status, and alleges preexisting documents and debts tied to residents and developers.
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Allen Bouska
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Iowa
Jodi Treharne
Tom Treharne
Craig Adamson
Jeanne Matthews
Paul
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Reader calls for dropping Mallard Fillmore strip
A letter writer requests removal of the Mallard Fillmore comic from the paper citing biased content and implausible Obamacare sign up counts. The same correspondence urges Congress to pass HR 3899 Voting Rights Amendment Act to counter voter suppression before the upcoming election.
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Ohio
Mallard
Supreme Court
Congress
America
Beth Jones
Monticello
Safeguard water and restore Clean Water Act push
The Gazette notes Iowa waters remain polluted with bacteria algae and nitrates with over 600 waterways unsafe for recreation or drinking. It urges restoring Clean Water Act protections and expands concerns over legal cases defining protected waters. Gordon Taylor Anamosa weighs in on diversity and education issues.
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Leaving NewBo City Market Echoes Community Growth
Merchants at NewBo City Market express mixed feelings as friends depart and others anticipate the coming year. They emphasize independence, private leases, continued business growth, and openness to feedback while noting the need to let some things go.
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