Quotes of the Week on Fireworks Law and Education
Quotes focus on Iowa fireworks policy and local attitudes. Cedar Rapids residents like Eric Wallner criticize the legalization of consumer fireworks while State Rep. Ken Rizer argues for local flexibility. Amy Evans notes Kids on Course University expansion and Cedar Rapids student outreach across 21 elementary schools.
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Eric Wallner
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Ken Rizer
Marion
Amy Evans
Kids On Course University
Cedar Rapids Eyes Downtown Road Work and Bridge Projects
Ralph Russell notes ongoing street conversions in downtown Cedar Rapids and the NewBo Czech Village area aim to guide growth. Jennifer Pratt cites a $5 million city pledge for Cedar Lake and Sleeping Giant bridge projects. Edith Chase mentions her 122-year-old Cedar Rapids home renovated during Matthew 25 Transform Week.
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Ralph Russell
Cedar Rapids
Jennifer Pratt
Cedar Lake
Sleeping Giant
Edith Chase
Public option urged over private health care reforms
The author argues Iowa needs a public option like Medicare for all after private insurers failed to deliver affordable care. They compare health care to essential public services and insist wait times and care quality favor public over private systems, urging adoption of a single payer model.
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Defunding Planned Parenthood Closes Iowa Clinics
Former Iowa Governor Terry Branstad signed a defund Planned Parenthood bill, leading to the closure of four abortion clinics in Iowa. The slogan Iowa, A Place to Grow gains new meaning as defunding advocates claim a tangible impact. Bert and Jean Graham Marion.
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Donald Trump
Planned Parenthood
Washington Swamp
Terry Branstad
Iowa
Place
Bert and
Jean Graham
Marion
Obamacare repeal sparks mixed Iowa protests
A reader describes protests over Obamacare repeal in Iowa, noting small turnout despite TV reports of large crowds. They praise Trump and senators Ernst and Grassley for ending the policy and complain about costs and limited state options.
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Donald Trump
White House
Joni Ernst
Chuck Grassley
Senate
Norways Midsummer Reverie with Engineers and Drifters
Garrison Keillor recalls a grand Oslo midsummer dinner with engineers and Norwegians. He notes practical progress in wind power and sustainable farming, contrasts college days with today’s digital world, and ends with travel reflections and songs. The piece blends travel nostalgia with admiration for problem solvers and Norwegian pragmatism.
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