Public Library Job Labs Begin at Cedar Rapids Westdale
Beginning Feb 6 local job seekers can drop in at the Cedar Rapids Public Library Westdale for free labs on Mondays. Staff assist with resumes online searches and job applications along with other employment related topics. Community members in Elkader rebuilt a private fitness center after 2008 floods turning it into a non profit with 80 members. Betty Johnson of Marion wins the MLK Achievement Award for Body and Soul an education program improving African Americans health through church partnerships.
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Cedar Rapids
Betty Johnson
Marion
Iowa
Lottery drama bulls up as Iowa winner saga deepens
A New York attorney Crawford Shaw claiming a trust turned in the 14 million Iowa Lottery jackpot ticket on December 29 two hours before the claim deadline. Lottery officials say Shaw has not been forthcoming and link him to a Delaware fraud case under investigation.
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Iowa
New York
Crawford Shaw
Shaw
The
Gazette
Delaware
Public discussion of Romney taxes and inequities in law
Letter writer argues tax rules favor the wealthy with dividends and capital gains taxed at 15 percent and deferred until sale or death while workers face up to 35 percent plus payroll taxes. Mentions Gingrich Santorum proposals and effects on middle class. Also notes John Johnson letter about a speeding ticket incident. Cedar Rapids reader Kermit E. Postier weighs in.
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Mitt Romney
Romney
Newt Gingrich
Gingrich
Rick Santorum
John Johnson
C.R
Our Fair City
Coralville
Kermit E
Restoring Iowa Lake Delhi dam could boost energy revenue
The Gazette editorial notes many Iowa low-head dams could be refurbished to generate hydroelectric power. Revenue could support dam maintenance and fund flood control, recreation and fishing benefits for rural areas.
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the Gazette
Delhi
Iowa
Hydro energy viewed as engine for local growth
Gary C. Young argues that upgrading the Lake Delhi dam for hydroelectric generation could attract business, raise property values, and boost local revenues. He contends green energy profits benefit the entire community while opposing environmentalists he sees as hindering progress.
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Delhi
Romney allegiance debated between Cayman Islands and United States
The letter argues Mitt Romney would prefer the Cayman Islands over the United States for taxes and questions his presidential allegiance. It references a Jan 20 article on a departed chief and praises traffic cameras for cutting I 380 crashes, saving Cedar Rapids police hours, and reducing city crime, urging continuation of the cameras.
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Mitt Romney
Cayman Islands
Mitt
United States of America
Thanks Council
Cedar Rapids
Priorities and pipelines in a political fight
The piece argues that Obama uses jobs and efficiency rhetoric while blocking the Keystone pipeline over bureaucratic delays. It contends environmental opposition and hidden motives shape policy, framing critiques of priority claims and suggesting political gamesmanship.
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Keystone
Congress
Leslie Groves
State Department
Obama
Alberta
Gulf
Nebraska
American Enterprise Institute
Kenneth Green
Ogallala
America
China
Solyndra
Transit system needs fixes in downtown bus hub
A guest column argues the Iowa City transit system is obsolete and calls for a comprehensive study. It cites a downtown transfer point crowding with youth, policing trends, and a lack of systemic evaluation per city officials.
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Old Capitol Town Center
Daily Iowan
CrossingBorders.us
Chris O’brien
O’brien
Iown
City Transit
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University of Iowa
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Uiowa
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