Leading the Way Women Mail Carrier Kathy Cariens Retires
Kathy Cariens, Iowa City's first woman mail carrier, retires after 37 years. Colleagues credit her work ethic with opening doors for women while she dismisses being a trailblazer. Also honored are George Baldwin for Cedar Rapids service and community musical work. Coe professor Mark Elliott funds teddy bear drive for pediatric patients with Build-A-Bear donations and student help.
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Kathy Cariens
Iowa City
Coe
Mark Elliott
Rosanne
University of Iowa Children’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids Fire Crew Ends Slaughterhouse Battle
After two weeks extinguishing a massive blaze at the Sinclair slaughterhouse complex firefighters left the site on a Wednesday. Federal officials will fund cleanup of the abandoned city-owned site, ending a costly, high risk operation.
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Cedar Rapids
Sinclair
Christmas present sparks praise for Senate action
The author thanks Democrats in the Senate for delivering a significant reform that expands the social safety net since Medicare, noting parts may take time to deliver but still seen as a major positive. The letter also reflects on past privatization attempts and ongoing prejudice issues.
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Democrats
Senate
Ralph Beach
Central City
Cougars in Iowa Draw Letter to Editor
Letter from George R. Briggs of Lisbon argues that cougars should stay in the Rocky Mountains and warns a prowling animal poses danger to people and children in the Midwest. cites a cougar shot in Iowa and calls for removal to open country.
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Iowa
Rocky Mountains
Midwest
George R. Briggs
Lisbon
Prairie school experience emphasized by longtime coach
In Cedar Rapids Sue Smith supports Prairie's focus on the whole school experience. She highlights strong teachers, centralized campuses, and programs in academics and arts alongside athletics. She warns injuries can end athletic dreams and stresses college scholarships through academics.
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Prairie Boys
Prairie Recreation League
Prairie
Focus on what it takes for students to succeed
The piece argues against statewide school district consolidation as a remedy for declining enrollments. It calls for a shared vision of 21st century learning, stronger funding incentives, and partnerships among districts, businesses, and communities to create hands on opportunities.
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Florida
Hawaii
Iowa
Phillip Owen Monticello
Congress Should Resolve To Tell The Truth This New Year
A Tribune column laments Congress failing to tell the truth in health care reform debates. It cites misstatements by Arlen Specter and others, notes rising distrust, and urges a commitment to honesty and integrity amid partisan pressure.
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Congress
America
Senate
House
Mitch McConnell
Arlen Specter
D-Pa
Specter
Roland Burris
D-Il
Nelson
Nebraska
NBC News
Wall Street Journal
Reform calls as Iowa regents push new vice president
A guest column criticizes the University of Iowa for creating another high paid vice president for strategic communications. It links the move to tuition increases and a new 100 surcharge, urging reforms such as elected regents, public hearings on tuition, and cost scrutiny by a state auditor and lawmakers. It cites Pat Grassley and Jeff Kaufmann as state representatives.
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University of Iowa
Iowa
Board of Regents
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