Polk Elementary's repurposed building becomes neighborhood hub
In March the Cedar Rapids school board closed Polk Elementary amid controversy. The former school will host an alternative education center for students with mental health or behavior issues and share space with Boys & Girls Club, Young Parents Network, and Tanager Place to provide expanded social services to Polk students attending other schools. Foreclosures nationwide rise, Iowa shows declines in Q2 and Q1. Cedar Rapids water department reports no supply issues amid drought due to 17 years of upgrades.
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Hay crisis and UI beer deal stir Iowa opinions
Drought drives record hay prices and truck permit hurdles for Eastern Iowa cattle producers as hay deliveries fall. The UI faces scrutiny over a beer promotion deal allowing Anheuser Busch to feature its Tiger Hawk logo with a responsibility message for about 45000 annually.
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Residents oppose tearing berm for new flood protection
Iowa City letter from Gary Hagen argues against replacing the 1994 earthen berm at Baculis Mobile Home Park with a higher one. He warns the project will destroy bald eagle habitat and many trees, questions cost 3.8 million dollars, and urges environmental groups to demand status updates.
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Thanking RAGBRAI helpers and Iowa hunters for support
A note thanks RAGBRAI organizers and Iowa residents for years of hospitality and effort. The writer honors volunteers who hosted riders, late-night preparations, and community warmth, recalling family ties and a late father. The piece also promotes Hunting Works for Iowa and the economic impact of hunting.
Denial of Voter Fraud Embraced by Campaigns In Chicago
In a longtime Chicago resident’s view the most vocal deniers of voter fraud are the same who oppose measures to curb illegal voting. He argues that innocent people are drawn into this campaign and misled by its rhetoric.
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Obama and the myth of individual success in a co produced era
The piece argues that success relies on others and government, framing Obama as a progressive ideologue within an American tradition. It contends conservatives misinterpret his stance, while noting the notion of individual happiness clashes with a view of shared responsibility and state involvement.
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Seven Habits of Ineffective Government
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