Prospect Meadows complex aims to boost economy and inclusion
Prospect Meadows, a 17-field baseball and softball complex proposed near Highway 13 and County Home Road, would serve disabled athletes, underprivileged youth, and area families. Backed by Transamerica, Hall & Hall Engineers, and Perfect Game USA, the campaign has raised over 2.7 million of a 4.2 million goal with plans for partnerships with the Cedar Rapids Kernels and a Miracle Field to ensure inclusion and steady tourism.
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Jack Roeder
Prospect Meadows
Linn County
Highway 13
County Home Road
Midwest
Cedar Rapids Kernels
al Smith League of Dreams
Miracle
Perfect Game USA
Cedar Rapids
Convention and Visitors Bureau
Perfect Game
Prospectmeadows.com
Public Works Award for Cedar Rapids Paramount Theatre
Cedar Rapids earns another American Public Works Association Project of the Year for the Paramount Theatre restoration valued at 35 million dollars. The project expands facility capacity after the 2008 flood, following a 2012 win for the Veterans Memorial Building renovation. A separate note highlights 19 local graduates earning Gallon Grad status for donating blood eight times before graduation. A North Liberty volunteer group pledges a free summer lunch program for 550 at risk children, with 2 500 dollars raised toward a 5 000 dollar goal.
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American Public Works Association
Cedar Rapids
Paramount Theatre
Veterans Memorial Building
North Liberty
North Liberty Unity Coalition
UNI Kirkwood survey finds high student gambling rate
A University of Northern Iowa survey shows nearly seven in ten UNI and Kirkwood Community College students gambled in the prior year. Ten percent meet problem gambling criteria risking finances substance abuse and relationships. Iowa wages misclassification costs exceed 90 million in unreported wages for 2013. Editorial comments urge state lawmakers to tighten rules.
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University of Northern Iowa
UNI
Kirkwood Community College
Iowa
Anderson and Deupree Solon Seek Iowa Senate Seat
Bob Anderson, Republican candidate for Iowa Senate District 39, presents a record as a business, civic, and political leader with focus on manufacturing and agriculture. Anne Deupree Solon outlines a consensus style and readiness to listen to all sides to forge fair solutions.
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Bob Anderson
Iowa
Anne Deupree Solon
Linn County supervisor race guidance and endorsements noted
A reader praises Andrea Jackson as a qualified Linn County supervisor candidate, highlighting her residence, teaching career, and commitment to families. The message also notes endorsements from Dave Loebsack and others, and mentions Gary Anhalt's candidacy for state representative in Iowa House District 65.
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Linn County
Andrea Jackson
Dave Loebsack
Iowa City
Gary Anhalt
Iowa
Letters praise local leader and educator long devoted to Cedar Rapids
The Gazette notes letters online praising a former teacher and coach who served Cedar Rapids for 40 years, led the Cedar Rapids Education Association, and remains active in community roles. Voters are urged to support strong schools, safe communities, and a robust Iowa economy.
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Cedar Rapids Education Association
Iowa
Ralph Playman
Mary Wilcynski
Cedar Rapids
Prosecutorial discretion and county attorney race debated
Aleksey Gurtovoy criticizes Janet Lyness for not exercising prosecutorial discretion and urges voting for John Zimmerman. He cites attorney Dan Johnston on courage in prosecutions and warns that inaction causes wasted dollars, racial disparity, and unpunished crimes.
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Johnson County
John Zimmerman
Janet Lyness
Iows
Parole Board
Lyness
Aleksey Gurtovoy
Hawkeye
ACLU
Iowa
Zimmerman
Iowa City
Agurtovoy
Acm
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Anderson
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Jackson
Taylor
Kim Taylor
Charlotte Zeman
Anhalt
Mary
Jim McCue
Charles R. Crawley
Elizabeth Lederer
Lonny Pulkrabek
Jean Lloyd-Jones
Jody Hovland
Eve Casserly
Linda Fisher
Carri Fox- Rummelhart
Norman Barnes
Bonnie Duffy Bradley
Jessica Hook
Bill Kersting
Ralph Kitch
Valerie Kitch
Aleksky Gurtovoy
Dan Johnston
Polk County
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