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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 2013
Page
1
Protests target farmer Matt Ditch as residents ridicule his planned hog confinement operation east of Center Point. Local opposition centers on environmental and nuisance concerns amid ongoing public debate.
Chad Greenway says he cannot wait to play again just a week after knee surgery. He targets a quick return for the Minnesota Vikings, signaling he is itching to get back on the field.
A Marion business run by a mother daughter team opened their Kettel House Bakery storefront in 2012 marking a growth milestone for the local bakery scene. The piece notes a feature on small town entrepreneurship and next to it a teaser about Miranda Lambert performing at the Riverside Casino.
Dolores Ratcliff, 67, upgraded to a smartphone to stay connected with family and weather, frequently using a stylus. She and her husband split time between Arizona and Iowa City, while experts note rising smartphone adoption across ages and races, per Census Bureau data.
U.S. Census Bureau data show 48.2 percent of Americans use smartphones nationally. Among ages under 25 usage is 67.8 percent, the highest by age group. Asians lead at 51.6 percent, men at 48.6 percent versus 47.8 percent for women, and 52.1 percent in the West.
Iowa Representative Bruce Braley vows a discharge petition to compel a full House vote on a five year farm bill. He argues delaying votes hurts bipartisan support and Iowa’s economy hinges on agriculture. Braley cites Senate approval and aims to rally at least 218 members.
The Iowa City school district settled on two long term facility plans for board review. One option would close three elementary schools, the other one would close only one. The board will receive the recommendations at the July 9 meeting as it weighs a 10 year plan to manage rising enrollment. A $100 million sales tax backed construction fund was approved earlier this year.
The University of Iowa raised its cost estimate for flood preparation and teardown to 5.2 million after building seven miles of temporary walls. Coralville aims for 200 thousand and Iowa City plans next week’s damage estimate. The Corps credits Coralville Lake with preventing about 105 million in potential damage.
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