Substation Aims to Secure Southeast Iowa City
The Gazette notes Iowa City’s plan to open a 1,485 square foot police substation in Pepperwood Plaza by Aug 1. Jorey Bailey will be stationed there to meet residents, with daytime access and a community meeting space. The move complements local Neighborhood Watch efforts and a juvenile curfew law shaping a calmer summer.
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Pepperwood Plaza
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Bailey
Wetherby Park
Regenia Bailey
Readers weigh in on voting and local issues in Marion and Cedar Rapids
Letters urge voters to study the Constitution and elect thoughtful leaders while condemning Marxist caricatures. Contributions praise the Uptown Marion Farmers Market and discuss Cedar Rapids Medical Mall plans, downtown change, and traffic. They urge Cedar Valley Humane Society transparency amid criticism and donor concerns.
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Guaranty Bank
Medical Mall
Chicago
Cedar Valley Humane Society
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CVHS
Hannah Montana and Miley Cyrus spark teen image shift
The Kansas City Star column notes Hannah Montana remains a top show for ages 9 to 14 while Miley Cyrus seeks an older image via risqué trends. It cites marketing data showing plummeting teen approval and laments a lack of age-appropriate female role models as girls age out of the Hannah era.
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Lindsay Lohan
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Cedar Rapids Mayors New Council Shifts City Governance Tone
Six months into Ron Corbett's tenure the Cedar Rapids council has shifted governance style. The council replaced the city manager via a fast search, assumed flood recovery oversight, and moved meetings to every other week. Public input clashes with rapid decisions, sparking debate over transparency and speed.
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Corbett
Iowa
West Des Moines
Jeff Pomeranz
John Frew
Hiawatha
May’s Island
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