Cedar Valley Nature Trail Restored After Seven Year Gap
Iowa celebrates the Cedar Valley Nature Trail restoration linking Hiawatha to Waterloo with a continuous 52 mile path. The Linn County and Black Hawk County conservation boards led the effort, ending seven years of detours and highlighting rails to trails tourism and regional recreation.
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Cedar Valley
Urbana
Hiawatha
Waterloo
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Benton
Buchanan
Black Hawk County
Seven Mile
Brandon
Cedar River Crossing
LaPorte City
Linn County
Linn County Conservation Board
Linn
Black Hawk
Conservation Department
Public figures spotlight disease and addiction battles
Betty Ford, Rock Hudson, Magic Johnson, and Mickey Mantle publicized alcohol and drug issues, HIV and AIDS. Their openness spurred awareness and calls for moderation, yet the dangers of drug abuse, reckless sex, and heavy drinking persist beyond celebrity cases.
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Rock Hudson
Earvin
Johnson
Mickey Mantle
Mantle
Betty Ford
Magic Johnson
Cedar Rapids voters weigh form of government and Pernicka’s role
In a long opinion piece Cedar Rapids residents are urged to review the city’s commission government and to consider reforms. The author highlights the 87 year stability, praises experienced city workers, cites the sewer solvent scandal and calls for centralized purchasing and support services. Larry Pernicka, a project administrator in the Engineering Department, is noted as a former streets commissioner candidate.
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Larry Pernick
Cedar Rapidians
Cedar Rapids
DCI
Efficiency and Reform Commission
Larry Pernicka
City of
Letters to the Gazette on economic strain and policy
Cori Stapleton of Cedar Rapids discusses national economic pressures. She argues crime and cost of living drive middle classes to the Midwest, while offshore production and central banks drain capital. She calls for equity, savings, and tax reform to restore manufacturing.
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Cedar Rapids
Midwest
Rockies
Pat Buchanan
Controversy Over Taxi zum Klo Screening at Iowa
Jeff Renander argues that The New York Times cited a 1991 Iowa case where Judge Patrick White said a scene with a boy and a man violated sexual exploitation laws. He asserts Johnson County stores risk felonies and renters face misdemeanors, challenging academic freedom and university screenings.
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University of Iowa
New York Times
Johnson County
Patrick White
the Times
White
Iowa
Gazette invites public letters with full contact details
The Gazette accepts letters and guest columns addressing public business. Include writer’s full name signature street address and daytime phone number. No anonymous submissions. 300 word limit for letters, one per writer every 30 days. Column length ideally 700 words or less. Address and contact details provided for mailing fax and emails.
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the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Crandic Route‑Over the Years video review praise
A reader praises the IES Utilities video The Crandic Route Over the Years written by Rick Plummer, copyright 1995. It showcases 90 years of CRANDIC rail service with strong photography and historical content and ends with a current-CRANDIC segment and a feel‑good message for current employees.
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IES Utilities
Crandic
Rick Plummer
IES Industries Inc
Cedar Rapids and
Iowa City Railway
Bicyclist death spurs call for safer passing rules
Therese A Smith from Hiawatha urges motorists to extend care and courtesy to cyclists after a May 15 report titled Bicyclist hit from rear killed. She notes the need for law guidance on cars and bikes sharing roads and emphasizes passing as passing a car. Joyful sympathy to Kevin Thomas Joyce's family is offered.
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Kevin Thomas Joyce
Gun show column criticizes readers in Eastern Iowa
Irwin Pederson of Keswick condemns Jeremy Brigham June 10 column for condescension and an us vs them attitude toward gun show attendees. The letter challenges Brigham to explain media advertising bias against pro gun groups and NRA supporters.
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Jeremy Brigham
Iowa
NRA
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Cedar Rapids Community School District
U.S
Cori Stapleton
Jeff Renander
Iowa City
Therese A. Smith
Irwin Pederson
Keswick
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