Openness and Oversight in Iowa Long-Term Care Policy
The Gazette editorial supports Gov. Culver moving the long-term care ombudsman post to ensure independence after allegations the governor's office tried to limit comments on state and federal policy. It endorses interim director Ro Foege and urges continued staff shake-up to prioritize advocacy and transparency over political appearances.
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Iowa
Chet Culver
John McCalley
Jeannie Yordi
Culver
Ro Foege
Mount Vernon
Foege
Iowa approves 4.3 million for Cedar Rapids Highway 100 extension
The Iowa Department of Transportation Commission added 4.3 million to a 3 billion five year plan for Highway 100 extension in Cedar Rapids. About 3.5 million funds land purchase from Covington to Edgewood Road and the rest covers wetland impact mitigation in 2012 and 2013 budgets. Cedar Rapids contributed 2.9 million to show local commitment as traffic and development pressures drive the project.
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Cedar Rapids
Covington
Edgewood Road
Letter argues cameras in Cedar Rapids money-driven not safety
James Kane of Cedar Rapids urges city leaders to vote on traffic cameras after polling outside police departments and camera firms. He proposes placing police cars at the Diagonal exit median and St. Luke's Hospital curve during peak hours to improve safety and calls for independent film review.
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Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
St. Luke’s Hospital
James Kane
Senior drivers and the greatest generation debated
A letter writer argues against harshly judging senior drivers while celebrating Tom Brokaw’s greatest generation concept. The piece links aging society to economics, safety, and reform, urging support for youth and investments in mental health, and cautions against cutting Department of Human Services funding. The second segment recalls a Marion Chamber of Commerce event, praising Marion Under the Stars as free community evenings attracting all ages and boosting local merchants.
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Department of Human Services
Dennis R. Mathahs Marengo
Marion
Marion Chamber of Commerce
Cedar Rapids
Cafe musings on youth, debt, and a hitchhike dream
A reflective piece from Minnesota writer phc mpr.org details college life chatter about hitchhiking to California, eyeing debt, and the allure of a freer life. It contrasts student scruples with banker schemes, aging, and a BMW loving grandchild living with grandma as the writer roots for a troubled aspiring author.
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BMW
Feds
New Hampshire
New programs aim to keep kids busy in southeastern Iowa City
Wetherby Park opens the first splash pad to curb summertime mischief after last year’s vandalism south of Highway 6. Broadway Neighborhood Center recruits 100 volunteers to tutor local children, pairing each child with a tutor this summer to build skills and relationships. Extended efforts include a new neighborhood watch by Donna Belgrove and a push for more structured, supervised activities beyond streets. Contact Gary Sanders for tutoring roles at garysielabor Yahoo. com or (819) 337-7739.
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Highway 6
Wetherby Park
Wetherby
Grant Wood
Broadway
Sue Freeman
Johnson County
Freeman
Jeff Currie
Gary Sanders
Sanders
Garyielabor
Yahoo. Com
Donna Belgrove
Miami Drive
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