Resilient Iowans Endure Severe Weather Blitz
Guest column by Michael Becker of Marion reflects on a brutal winter and spring of 1999 floods and tornadoes in Iowa. He honors communities, responders, and volunteers from Cedar Rapids to Marion, noting Sandbagging, recovery efforts, and enduring spirit.
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Community letters reflect flood aftermath and civic resolve
Readers from Cedar Rapids share mixed views on checkpoints during the flood response. They praise residents and officials for resilience and volunteerism while urging cooperation with authorities to restore normalcy and rebuild the affected districts.
Unresolved issue contact details for Gazette readers
Community advocate Judi Whetstine is listed for unresolved concerns about Gazette or KCRG news content. She is not Gazette staff, retired from the U S Attorney's Office in 2007, serves on Cedar Rapids Board of Ethics, and consults part time for Plains Justice.
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Comcast breakthrough deal may ease Mediacom impasse before season
A poll question asks if the Comcast agreement to carry the Big Ten Network will break the stalemate with Mediacom prior to the college football season, with 37.3 percent answering yes.
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Flood coverage and rail bridge concerns raise questions
A reader letter discusses NBC news bias and missile defense profits while citing Czech protests and hunger strikes. The piece questions U.S. military plans and critiques media taste, ending with an observer’s bridge collapse note tied to a Cedar Rapids river flood.
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