Band leader Frank Piersol, 98, remembered for musical excellence
Iowa band pioneer Frank Piersol, who died at 98, shaped programs from Stanley to Iowa State and the University of Iowa. A longtime Cedar Rapids Municipal Band director, he taught for decades, published over 90 works, and influenced students across 40 states and beyond. His warmth and leadership left a lasting mark on musicians and communities.
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Frank Piersol
Iowa
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Meredith Willson
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Minnesota
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Mexico
American Bandmasters Association
Bob Sadilek
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Cedar Rapids
Gazette
Marcia Welch
Myron
Lowa City
Iowa State University
Yardy cart fix aims to curb industry wide injuries
Cedar Rapids inventor Kim Brokaw, former Brokaw Vending owner, argues Yardy cart design flaws cause injuries. He cites 2400 injuries with 500 ER visits and 200 doctor visits, proposes CartGuard adoption financed via city rebates or Solid Waste funds, and notes potential city revenue from 54000 units.
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Cedar Rapids
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Tozer
Kim Brokaw
Brokaw Vending
Veterans Day generosity and voting letter exchange
Community notes show Linn County veterans thanked by Hy-Vee Applebee's and Sparkling Image Car Wash while Lowe's and Home Depot offer vet discounts. Menards Cedar Rapids and Marion reportedly do not. A reader urges support for businesses aiding veterans and calls for action toward Menards. The page includes a politics letter criticizing partisanship and the Tea Party era. Creighton McEleney and Bob Jones are named as letter writers.
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Lowe’s
Home Depot
Menards
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Bob Jones
Hiawatha Legion Post
Afghanistan
Barack Obama
Hillary Clinton
Iraq
Creighton McEleney
Iowa City
Red-light cameras spark debate on revenue and safety
The author argues red-light cameras are not a burden, urging drivers to obey signals and speed limits. They estimate $750,000 in revenue will come mainly from scofflaws and distracted drivers, and support funding without impacting law-abiding residents.
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Kris Gulick
Scofflaws
Iowa urged to keep green jobs by boosting biodiesel use
Iowa faces loss of green jobs as biodiesel plant in Crawfordsville shuts. 14 workers laid off in 2009 after 10 million gallons per year capacity. 作者 cites $48 million yearly oil import cost and urges a 5 percent biodiesel blend bill to expand domestic biofuel infrastructure and jobs.
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Iowa
My Biodiesel
Crawfordsville
Driving While Stupid Texting Ban Sparks Debate
Jennifer Hemmingsen argues lawmakers should pursue bans on texting while driving, noting studies show hand held phone bans do not reduce crashes. She contends distraction is broader than the device and questions whether fines will improve public safety.
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Highway Loss Data Institute
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Adrian Lund
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