Gazette marks 125 years with anniversary keepsake section
The Gazette celebrates a 125 year history of Eastern Iowa news and advertising in a special 16 page keepsake section. Readers can explore Gazette history via vignettes by Phyllis Fleming a slide show of old fronts and a photo essay on production.
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Elkader Faces Higher Sewer Bills Under Clean Water Rules
The Iowa town of Elkader will raise sewer costs by 2 per month this year and about 100 per month by year end as it funds a 5 million upgrade to meet tougher ammonia and bacteria limits. Statewide 330 facilities face spending up to 956 million to comply with federal water standards.
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Boy Scouts Tie Bullying Defense To Scout Rank
Dallas AP reports the Boy Scouts of America now requires newcomers to learn anti bullying strategies to advance to Tenderfoot. The 472 page Hand book dedicates half a page to bullies and adds guidance on cyberbullying and handling online taunts.
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Poverty rises in Iowa as Census shows five year trend
Census data released shows Iowa poverty rising 30 percent from 2000 to 2005, with Linn County climbing from 6.1 to 10 percent and Johnson County nearly doubling from 8.8 to 16.8 percent. Peter Fisher of the Iowa Policy Project says GDP gains do not translate to wages or jobs for average residents.
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Poverty Rates By Year From Census Data
Gazette graph summarizes poverty rates from the U S Census Bureau with figures 6 6 percent 11 9 percent 10 3 percent 8 7 percent and 2005 10 8 percent 2000 8 3 percent for Cedar Point area.
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