Community notes on local business openings and civic programs
Several specialty grocers plan to open within the year boosting variety and local food sales. Cedar Rapids Parks and Recreation unveils Club R. E. C. for workouts for people with intellectual disabilities. A $12 million Site 2 recycling facility opens and Firelight may start a new plant this spring. Ripples 2 Waves in Johnson County promotes dialogue on gun violence and legislative balance.
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Cedar Rapids Parks and Recreation Department
R.E.C
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Johnson County
Spending Problems Shadow Iowa Corrections and Charity
The Friday Gazette reports alleged misspending of 776000 tied to the 6th Judicial District Department of Correctional Services and a nonprofit started by former director Gary Hinzman. Poor board oversight and shared members between the agency and the nonprofit are noted as key issues. The Iowa Education Dept finds rising student diversity and 41 percent qualifying for free or reduced lunches, signaling ongoing poverty. State officials warn of a shift in meth supply, with higher purity meth entering Iowa via cartels despite fewer labs.
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Gary Hinzman
Non-Profit
6Th District
Department of Education
Iowa
Iown
Letters on trappers, ethics, and Iowa caucuses
Readers weigh in on hunting and animal welfare, critique religious and political stances, and urge support for a Life at Conception Act. Others invite participation in the Iowa caucuses, detailing how to attend, eligibility, and the process of selecting delegates and resolutions.
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Iowa
Asia
Pope Francis
Cindy Adhikari
Cedar Rapids
Congress
Supreme Court
Obama’s health plan gamble weighs on Democratic midterm odds
Poll numbers show Obama’s approval in the low 40s and health care changes threaten employer plans. Economists estimate up to 80 million could see canceled plans by year end 2014, boosting Republican messaging ahead of midterms.
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Washington Post
House of Representatives
Barack Obama
Obama
Republican Party
Stan Wenger
American Enterprise Institute
Manu Raj
Carrie Rudolf Brown
Politico
Obamacare
Quinnipiac University
Lon
South Slope worker defends company amid dispute over contract
James Serbousek of Ely, a 15 year South Slope Cooperative Communications employee, writes from inside the company. He disputes Rick Moyle’s view of the lockout and contract timeline, defends management and workers, and urges support for South Slope as a whole while noting improvements under current leadership.
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South Slope
Hawkeye Labor Council
Afl-Cio
Cedar Rapids
South Slope Cooperative Communications
North Liberty
Communications Workers of America
Moyle
James Serbousek
Ely
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