Cedar Rapids weighs saving flooded historic buildings
The Gazette reports Cedar Rapids faces a grim but hopeful push to preserve flood damaged National Register sites. An emergency meeting will discuss protecting iconic structures like the Paramount Theatre and Wells Fargo Bank while planning funding and policy changes to allow salvage and documentation of the city’s industrial heritage.
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Letters on politics and civic vision from Cedar Rapids readers
Readers discuss governance and policy in 2008 politics. Tax reform health care and immigration protests clash with demands for constitutional rights and leadership. A plan for Cedar Rapids envisions renewal and progress while flood cleanup workers face wage and union issues.
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Johnson County Bridge Closure Decision Question
A query asks if you agree with the Johnson County engineer’s choice to keep the Highway 965 bridge closed to all vehicles until underwater inspection is done. Respond YES or NO.
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Readers share flood fears and hopeful messages across states
Letters express frustration over flood relief, union issues, and housing growth while offering prayers and support. Citizens from Iowa, California, England, and beyond describe damage, urge action like sandbagging, and call for solidarity with flood victims amid broader climate debates.
Inmate survey on gun rights and safety fields views at correctional facility
Special to the Washington Post reports on Webster Correctional Institution inmates answering a February survey about guns. Forty-two favor licensing and safety checks while 42 call for regulation. 31 report being shot at and 41 say they fired a weapon, with many noting self defense and street violence.
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