Eastern Iowa towns named Liberty cluster near Cedar Rapids
Four eastern Iowa towns with Liberty in their names cluster within 75 miles: North Liberty, West Liberty, New Liberty, and Libertyville. Cedar Rapids council moves toward buying a used police helicopter amid debate about leadership priorities. About 300 people marked one year since a Cedar River Trail attack, with survivor Jane Kelly praising recovery and trail use. Cedar Rapids police now post accident reports at the station 24 hours daily boosting openness and saving officer time.
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North Liberty
Johnson County
West Liberty
Muscatine County
New Liberty
Scott County
Libertyville
Jefferson County
Cedar River Trail
Cedar Rapids
Jane Kelly
Iowa towns offer joys plus rest stop troubles for Minnesotans
The piece notes Minnesota travelers missed rest stops due to a Minnesota budget stalemate. It mentions Iowa tourism and holiday experiences across towns and countryside as an alternative.
Separate church and state not eliminated by Constitution
A reader letter accuses The Gazette editorial of misrepresenting First Amendment limits and criticizes displays of religious symbols on public property. The letter links statements to broader policy concerns, citing CAFOs and health risks from hydrogen sulfide and ammonia in Iowa farming.
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U.S
Congress
May’s
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
James Merchant
University of Iowa
Midwest
Iowa
Leadership Logic in Economic Struggles and Personal Veteran Memory
A reader criticizes leaders for faulty logic amid rising costs and deficits, citing a 0.2 percent growth forecast, debt near 7.7 trillion, and a 400 billion deficit. The letter recalls Leyte invasion injuries, VA experiences in 1988, and delays in Purple Heart entitlement, concluding with skepticism about current leadership.
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Hall Perrine Foundation shapes Cedar Rapids history and grants
The Hall Perrine Foundation backed Cedar Rapids with more than 91 million in gifts to 180 groups since 1953. Key founders Howard and Margaret Hall, Irene Perrine, and Beahl Perrine guided 110 million in assets while funding education health and civic projects.
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Cedar Rapids
Howard Hall
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Margaret
Irene Perrine
Beahl Perrine
Hall Radiation Center
Mercy Medical Center
Iowa Steel and Iron Works
Iowa Manufacturing
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Amana Society
Margaret Hall
Douglas
Halls
Brucemore
Beahl
Irene Hall Perrine
Monticello
Simmons, Perrine, Albright & Ellwood
Perrine
William Whipple
Jack Evans
Margaret Douglas Hall
Beahl T. Perrine
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Phyllis Fleming
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Doug Neumann
Dave Storey
Kim Hefley
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Scott Swenson
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