Sense of Wonder Outdoor Classroom earns Nature Explore designation
The Indian Creek Nature Center in Cedar Rapids has a new Nature Explore Classroom certification, joining 33 centers nationwide. The project began after the 2008 Cedar River flood with Metro High School and volunteers, and features a frog pond, birdwatching areas, a wildflower garden, and spaces for unstructured play facilitating nature education.
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Indian Creek
Arbor Day Foundation
Dimensions Educational Research Foundation
Iowa
Chariton
St. Ambrose University Children’s
Davenport
Cedar River
Nature Center
Metro High School
State Farm Insurance
Wonder
Readers challenge TV news delivery and city planning notes
Letters discuss KCRG TV9 weather scrolls and viewer frustration with constant on screen prompts. Cedar Rapids and Lisbon readers critique local media, transit access, library site plans, and flood cautious development near riverfront.
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Kcrgtv9
Lowa
KCRG
Keith Techau
Lisbon
Congress Fits Definition of Ponzi Scheme Says Gazette Reader
A reader letter accuses Congress of operating like a Ponzi scheme. The writer likens new taxpayers to investors funding re election cash for bill sponsors and singles out Sen Tom Harkin as a Madoff of Iowa's delegation.
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the Gazette
Congress
Tom Harkin
Iowa
Roger Swanson Monroe
Red light camera issues for bicyclists in Cedar Rapids
Reader concerns arise as Cedar Rapids installs red light and radar cameras. The discussion highlights misreads of wheel spokes vs the bike wheel hub at 20 mph, suggesting riders could be ticketed for 40 mph due to rotating wheel physics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eling
Cedar Rapids
Bob Peterson
Cedar Rapids Library Site Debate Centers on Ground Floor Parking
Community members argue for keeping the library at its current site asking why a new location is preferred. They cite ideal access, proximity to attractions, and flood risk mitigation by elevating the library above the 2008 flood level.
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YMCA
Riverfront
Federal Courthouse
FEMA
Cedar Rapids
TPS Debate in Haiti as Immigrants Seek Protection
The article argues for granting temporary protected status to Haitians in the United States after the earthquake. It cites history of TPS use for disaster-hit countries, discusses political obstacles, and notes support from groups like FAIR and the National Council of La Raza. It frames TPS as a temporary work permit aiding Haiti's recovery.
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Washington
United States
Congress
TPS
Honduras
Nicaragua
Haiti
United Nations
U.S
Hemisphere
Hillary Clinton
Gerous
FAIR
Federation For American Immigration Reform
el Salvador
National Council of la Raza
Florida Immigrant Advocacy Center
U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
Sledding memories amid a winter birthday and family fun
A writer recalls taking his daughter Tess sledding beside Bowman Woods Elementary on a perfect January day. They race down a snowy hill, dodge others, and relive childhood sledding joys while avoiding political debates. Ella cheers as they speed toward the parking lot, thrilling both.
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Bowman Woods
Boyson Road
Tess
Ella
Guinness
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