Emerald Knights artifacts sought by Linn County History Center
Linn County History Center works to preserve Emerald Knights memorabilia from the defunct drum and bugle corps. They invite private collectors to contribute items from the now closed Emerald Knights bingo hall and related memorabilia to save regional history.
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Linn County History Center
Emerald Knights
History Center
Carol Martin campaign folders and Corys Cedar Rapids politics
A reader urges scrutiny of Carol Martin as she crafts folders for new City Council members and notes a missed promise from her mayoral bid. The letter also praises Christmas coverage, police helicopters and public safety, with personal reflections on vigilance.
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Carol Martin
Martin
Cedar Rapids
Dan LeGrand
Voters Opposed TouchPlay Expansion Face Growing Mini Casinos
Readers complain about widespread TouchPlay machines in Cedar Rapids, including in convenience stores and bars, arguing they resemble slot machines and addictively drain money while accessible. The letter also critiques Ann Coulter and Bush wiretapping with calls for warrants and court oversight under FISA.
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Cedar Rapids
Percy Caviness
Coulter
Creation doctrine as faith and science clash in debate
The essay argues that Christian creationism asserts God created the cosmos from nothing, a stance it says resists naturalistic Darwinian explanations. It cites Michael Hanby on how intelligent design and creationism threaten true theology, and contends origins lie beyond science’s reach.
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Michael Hanby
Baylor University
Hanby
Theology Today
Pennsylvania
Hanley
Iowa News Briefs: Tyson Closures Hit Independence and Oelwein
Tyson Foods will close chopped ham and lunch meat plants in Independence and Oelwein, eliminating 371 jobs by mid March. Other items note Iowa school board sports eligibility debates and Cedar Rapids budget strains alongside a sex offender housing violation in Marion under new state law.
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Tyson Foods Inc
Independence
Oelwein
Iowa Board of Education
State Board
Iowa
Marion
Justin Bruce
Linn County
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