Weed and Seed program boosts Cedar Rapids safety and collaboration
The Cedar Rapids Weed and Seed program combines law enforcement community policing neighborhood restoration and prevention to reduce crime. Since 2005 the Central Cedar Rapids site has earned national attention with AmeriCorps VISTA flood recovery VITA tax aid and after school programs while bike patrols and place based supervision strengthen neighborhoods. The program leveraged over 3.5 million in resources and saw a 20 percent drop in Wellington arrests over four years.
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Regionalism and Grant Wood in Iowa 2010 branding debate
A compact critique traces Iowa branding and regional identity in The Gazette style, citing Grant Wood as a regional figure. It argues for renewing regionalism beyond industrial megaprojects and agribusiness, drawing on Mumford and rural prosperity, with Brad Wilson cited as a policy commentator and farmer.
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Faith Is Taking God at His Word Not Feelings
The excerpt argues that God’s word never changes and discredits altering teachings for modern ages. Faith is defined as simply trusting God’s word rather than religion, miracles, ceremonies, or personal feelings. Biblical citations illustrate unwavering divine promise.
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Remove Obama as he did with Gen. McChrystal
A public letter laments Obama and calls for voters to reject him for a second term. The author contrasts McChrystal’s dismissal with Obama and urges support for a Ronald Reagan style nominee to curb government growth.
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James Rebnertson
Marion
Tea Party Sign Reflects Group More Than Obama
Estella Michels reports from Mason City on a Tea Party billboard that emphasizes the movement’s identity over President Obama. The piece questions whether such signage will shape ideas for America’s future and what it reveals about the organizers.
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Mason City
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America
Estella Michels
Manchester
Grassley Pretends to Support Sotomayor and Kagan
Reader letter accusing Senator Grassley of feigning careful consideration of Supreme Court nominees Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan. The writer claims Grassley feigns concern for Iowa while protecting power and wealth, and criticizes voting against unemployment benefits health care reform and economic stimulus while arguing for banks, wars, and immigration limits.
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Sonia Sotomayor
Supreme Court
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Elena Kagan
Iowa
Bob Yeats
Mount Vernon
Commandments and traffic cameras spark letters on law and order
In readers letters from June and July, debate over biblical law and modern policing uses traffic cameras as a tool for enforcing laws. The writers discuss sin as transgression of the law and praise cameras for aiding police, while stressing the need for justice and accountability. Sheri Albrecht Walford.
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Christ
Sheri Albrecht Walford
Media Critique of Obama: Alleged DOJ Bias and Appointments
A compilation alleging media bias toward President Obama cites cases such as the New Black Panthers voter intimidation matter and claims of a DOJ resignation over perceived miscarriages of justice. It also accuses officials like Charles Bolden and Donald Berwick of promoting favorable policies and bypassing Congress.
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Invasive Plant Cleanup Falls On Mormon Trek Area
Volunteers from Americorp DOC Hope House and Master Gardeners removed piles of invasive weeds along Mormon Trek Mohawk divider and Rohret Road corner. Butterflies teased by prairie blooms purple vervain yellow cone flowers and side oats gram mostly visible. Citizens urged to remove invasives from yards citing online Iowa resources for guidance.
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