Marion Enterprise Center ground breaking marked July milestone
Marion leaders plan a July 21 groundbreaking for the 184 acre Marion Enterprise Center on the east edge. A city and Marion Economic Development Company joint effort aims to relocate businesses from a central brownfield, enabling redevelopment with a $1.3 million state grant and local incentives. Falcons return to Iowa after reintroduction. 57 of 207 Iowa nestlings since 1993 came from a Cedar Rapids U.S. Bank building nest at 222 Second Ave SE.
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ISU pays Nick Nurse big one-week sum and USPS Forever stamps rise
ISU faced criticism for a 175000 payout to Nick Nurse as an assistant coach after Greg McDermott left for Creighton and Fred Hoiberg took over. The USPS proposes a 46 cent stamp hike as 1919 2 cent era ends and Forever stamps gain value amid rising costs and declining mail volume.
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Letters to the Editor on Cigarette Waste and Public Cameras
A reader laments toddler exposure to cigarette litter and urges proper disposal and pocket ashtrays. Another writes about city cameras, proposing broader use, funding, and privacy concerns in Cedar Rapids. A third praises federal aid oversight amid Sinclair plant funding debates.
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Cedar Rapids
Horses Not Meant for Parade Atmospheres
PETA calls for ban on horse drawn carriages after Bellevue woman dies in runaway carriage incident. Campaign writer Jennifer O Connor critiques crowds loud noises and traffic as hazardous for horses and humans. urges ending such rides in busy public venues.
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Jennifer O’connor
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Obama space policy shift sparks heated debate in tribune
The column argues NASA chief Bolden frames the agency’s priority as improving relations with the Muslim world rather than lunar or Mars missions. It criticizes praise of historical Muslim contributions and questions taxpayer support for inner space over outer space, urging voter judgment at the November election.
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Swipe fee reform to aid small Iowa retailers
GUEST COLUMN argues Congress poised to pass swipe fee reform to cut costs for Iowa businesses and residents. It notes average swipe fees around 2 percent, up to 5, with increases over a decade, and claims most goes to banks and card networks rather than processing. The piece supports Fed authority to set debit fees, discounts for cash, and calls out anti Main Street lobbying by card firms. It cites Senator Grassley and Harkin and Iowa Retail Federation President Jim Henter.
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