Big 12 changes and Iowa in volunteer and horseshoe news
The Big 12 keeps a 10 or 12 member mix with Colorado and Nebraska departures and possible Big Ten changes. Iowa leads in volunteer rates among states with Utah, and Iowa City ranks second nationally among midsize cities. Cedar Rapids will host the World Horseshoe Pitching Championships July 26 to August 7 at the Ice Arena drawing 1,200 plus competitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big 12
Colorado
Nebraska
Iowa State University
Big Ten
Iowa
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Insurance drought and contractor crackdown hit state reports
Since 2008 flood warnings many homeowners cannot obtain flood insurance for new loans after June 1 due to expired funding. State officials report 182 employers misclassified workers as independent contractors in the first year of a crackdown. Pheasant numbers in Iowa fall amid cold winters and wet springs with a possible record low anticipated this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Iowa
Letters From Readers Reflect Cedar Rapids and Marion Opinions
Readers argue for growth and risk taking to revitalize Cedar Rapids citing a medical plaza and Second Avenue closure. Others critique Obama policies, call for justice in umpire calls, defend elderly driving, and condemn the Seventh Avenue roundabout plan's impact on local businesses and homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
MEDCO
Chamber of Commerce
Lowalive
Seventh Avenue Association
Iowalive
Seventh Avenue
Obama clash over science policy and Gulf spill actions
Column argues Obama misrepresented scientific advice on embryonic stem cell policy and Gulf of Mexico deepwater drilling. It contends officials cherry-picked scientists to justify political choices and criticizes the administration for ignoring expert input and moral questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barack Obama
George W. Bush
Bush
Obama
Nancy Pelosi
Hillary Clinton
The
New York Times
Gulf of Mexico
White House
Interior Department
National Academy of Engineering
Benton Baugh
Radoil
Wall Street Journal
Natural gas is part of the solution
In this guest column David Baumann argues natural gas offers cleaner emissions than coal or oil and is cheaper at current prices. He cites 2,000 trillion cubic feet US reserves with shale plays like Marcellus expanding supply and urges policy to boost natural gas use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf of Mexico
U.S
Middle East
America
T. Boone Pickens
United States
Louisiana
North Dakota
Texas
Marcellus
Appalachian Basin
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Gazette
Gamers
C.R
Medical Plaza
Second Avenue
Genevieve Gatto
President Obama
Barack Hussein Obama
Televi
Sion
Kenneth Hines
NFL
Bud Selig
Ann Taylor
Dad
Ann
Robert Batey
Mount Pleasant
City of
Ellis Area
Ellis
Gazette
Jill Jencks
Preas
Jonahscolumn
Aol
Jonah Goldberg
Tribune Media Services
David Baumann
American Institute For Economic Research
Aier.org
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!