Inter-Religious Council of Linn County urges healing and unity
Brian Daugherty urges prayer for healing our divisions and calls on leaders to honor the Golden Rule. The Inter-Religious Council of Linn County states it does not endorse candidates and seeks harmony across faiths amid political division. Daugherty notes the column was approved unanimously by the IRCLC board.
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Cedar Rapids District forms bond plan task force
Community members serve on a Future Ready Facilities Plan Bond Task Force for Cedar Rapids Community School District. Since last July, monthly meetings feature leadership, architects Shive Hattery and MA, and open, iterative discussions with questions and revisions. A district survey will be mailed soon.
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To the 47th President Survey Urges District Input
The Cedar Rapids Community School District asks thousands of stakeholders to complete a survey on a proposed facilities update plan. It urges deliberation and timely return to guide upgrades and future-ready classrooms serving students and the community.
Second Trump presidency: promises, cautions, and questions
Cal Thomas surveys President Trump’s second inaugural address and compares it to his first, noting calls for a “revolution of common sense,” optimism, and a return to normalcy. He weighs promises on border control, taxes, and policy, alongside concerns over debt, governance, and partisan divisions.
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Early childhood education vital to adult success
Tracy Ehlert, Cedar Rapids state representative for House District 79, argues that early childhood learning from prenatal to five shapes lifelong outcomes. She cites Heckman research showing high returns on investment, benefits including reduced crime, better health, higher graduation rates, and stronger communities, urging robust support for programs amidst Iowa’s working parents.
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