Changes continue for troupe that Grant Wood and friends founded
Diana Nollen notes Grant Wood’s influence extends beyond the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art. Theatre Cedar Rapids honors his legacy, with everyone onstage and behind the scenes standing on the artist’s shoulders. In 1925 Wood gathered friends to perform Cardboard Moon in Cedar Rapids, launching Little Theatre Movement ideas locally.
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FAFSA delays hit Iowa high schools with fewer submissions
The Gazette reports widespread FAFSA delays across Iowa, with Jefferson Cedar Rapids at 61 submissions vs 125 last year and none of the 380 high schools reporting completed FAFSA apps. Kennedy, Linn-Mar, West High and others show sharp declines, provoking concern from educators like Katie Anderson of Solon High School.
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Iowa Chief Justice pushes for higher judge salaries
Chief Justice Susan Christensen tells The Gazette she will be the face of frustration to urge pay raises for Iowa judges. She cites stagnated salaries versus surrounding states and notes district judges earn about 158,056 dollars amid broader calls to match costs of living.
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