Gwendolyn Clouse Defies Odds After Rare Disorder
Five year old Gwendolyn Clouse, diagnosed with Zellweger Spectrum Disorder at four months, was deaf blind and limited in movement. Doctors said end of life, but area education agency intervened with therapists and a support plan. The family recalls a turning point as services began to arrive.
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Wake up call in farm census data highlights declining diversity
USDA Census data shows fewer young and nonwhite farmers and rising farm closures. In the Upper Mississippi region, the Midwest loses over 30 000 farms since 2017, with consolidation and limited access to land. Only 2 percent of producers in the Midwest are people of color, and Nebraska has just 14 Black farmers.
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How Cedar Rapids and Other Iowa Town Names Originated
The Gazette explores how Iowa towns got their names from settlers in the 1800s. Cedar Rapids began as Columbus, renamed in 1841 when re-platted, with many towns honoring historical figures Indigenous names or local geography.
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