Iowa City picks Tom Markus as city manager with focus on research
The Gazette interviews Iowa City’s new city manager Tom Markus and outlines his emphasis on research and planning to guide downtown growth. He cites economic development, tax base expansion, and community input over cookie cutter incentives, noting prior shifts from retail to entertainment require thoughtful, non rushed work.
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Stop cutting universities state funding in Iowa column
Guest column argues for preserving public funding for the University of Northern Iowa Iowa State University and University of Iowa. It cites declines in state appropriations since 1981 and 2001 with a 20 percent drop in two years, urging reinvestment to protect affordability and future growth. It names David W. Miles and Jack Evans as regents leaders.
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Des Moines
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Be patient with city snowplow drivers
A traveler in Cedar Rapids recounts returning from Afghanistan on January 26 and enjoying time with family, driving without armor, and the snowstorm season. He notes a confrontation in Iowa City where a resident berated a city plow driver, expressing disappointment with the division between public service and private grievance.
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City workers endure long days clearing streets
Letters praise crews who worked 16 hour days to clear roads for residents and urge patience with city employees, noting there is no magic plow to instantly remove snow and asking the public not to hinder their efforts.
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Why kill all elk to find there's no threat
A reader questions the Iowa Department of Natural Resources actions in shooting free roaming elk in northeast Iowa to test for chronic wasting disease. The writer suspects captive elk pose a real risk and fears the effort may be used to justify eradicating the wild elk population.
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Phyllis Fleming remembered as rare journalist and friend
Phyllis Fleming retired Gazette deputy managing editor died age 75. A respected journalist and community volunteer she joined The Gazette in 1957 and 1959 became features writer. She mentored Shirley Ruedy and edited the Cancer Update column for 12 of 16 years.
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