Cedar Rapids Plans More Parking for Public Library
Cedar Rapids officials approve 105 free parking spaces and 125 in the Fourth Avenue Parkade linked by skywalk to the new Cedar Rapids Public Library across Greene Square Park. City and contractor representatives publish new bid standards to ensure fair access, safety, and quality on large public projects. A tribute to Michael Stevenson, Linn County treasurer for 24 years, who resigns after 39 years of county service.
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Cedar Rapids Public
Cedar Rapids
Michael Stevenson
Linn County
Stevenson
Cedar River listed as nation’s fifth most endangered
Cedar River ranks as the nation’s fifth most endangered river per American Rivers. Flood-management failings draw blame. Calls grow for non-structural watershed solutions like wetlands restoration and runoff control, plus bold public private action.
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Cedar River
American Rivers
U.S
Ag Jand
Letters: Abortion Debate and Moral Policy Critique
A reader blasts lawmakers for basing policy on religious doctrine and defends RU-486 as safely used in Europe. The letter criticizes Abby Johnson and anti-choice tactics, calls Planned Parenthood a non profit serving needs, and urges women’s autonomy in abortion decisions. Kathleen Saville of Iowa City comments on candidates Rod Roberts and Bob Vander Plaats.
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Abby Johnson
Iowa
Europe
Planned Parenthood
Johnson
Kathleen Saville
Iowa City
Which One Doesn’t Belong In Iowa Foster Debates
A Cedar Rapids reader, Erica Zito, argues against banning same sex couples from fostering or adopting in Iowa. She cites Gov. Culver as a protector of vulnerable children and asserts research shows no harm from gay or lesbian parents.
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Iowa
Terry Branstad
Branstad
Help Needed for Students Buried in Debt
A letter discusses undocumented students trapped by the system and cites families like mine, with U S citizens and middle class status, facing high tuition contributions and reliance on parent PLUS and Stafford loans. It argues reform before offering free college to immigrants.
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U.S
Katie Schwartzhoff
Cedar Rapids
Gaza flotilla provokes debate over nonviolence and media
Columnist argues Israel is cast as the world’s convenient villain after a Gaza flotilla raid. He critiques coverage, cites nonviolent protesters, and outlines how global opinion favors anti-Israel narratives while listing other ongoing atrocities and geopolitical tensions.
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Naiman
Huffington Post
Gaza
Israel
Jenin
North Korea
Flood Them With Love charity urges continued support for Cedar Rapids flood survivors
Karla Goettel of Flood Them With Love calls for ongoing aid two years after the Cedar Rapids flood. The group partners with Horizons and relies on volunteers, with 100 percent of donations going to survivors. A fundraiser concert in the Guaranty Bank parking lot features local musicians and a CD sale to benefit refurnishing homes and emergency aid.
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Horizons
Family Service Alliance
Kendy Merrill
Abbe Center
Merrill
Cedar Rapids
Floodthemwithlove
Guaranty Bank
Karla Goettel
Goettel
McHsi
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