Music to the Ears at Kalona Senior Home
Iowa Mennonite School students in Kalona create digital music for Pleasantview Nursing Home residents. They collect hymns and polkas online to download to devices as part of a class project. Spring arrives with warmer days and blossoming flowers in the forecast. Matthew 25 campaigns raise 1.51 million of a 1.8 million goal to revitalize neighborhoods through housing, urban farming, and youth programs.
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Jane Schlabaugh
Iowa Mennonite School
Kalona
Pleasantview Nursing Home
Deco rah eagle electrocuted near Keokuk County pole
A Deco rah eagle died last week after landing on a utility pole in rural Keokuk County. The fourteenth eagle from the Deco rah line died by electrocution, said Bob Anderson of the Raptor Resource Project. The story notes hazards to birds from transmission lines and mentions Iowa State participation.
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Keokuk
Bob Anderson
Raptor Resource Project
Energy debate reader urges more pipelines in Iowa
Eastern Iowa native and Iowa State student Brittany Gaura argues that growing oil production from Bakken requires expanding pipeline capacity. She notes rail and road transport risks, cites a Galena derailment, and endorses modern pipelines as a safer, essential option for moving crude oil.
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Iowa
Iowa State
America
North Dakota
Bakken
Galena
Brittany Gaura Ames
Homecoming note and tax critique from Iowan residents
Laura Routh praises Linn County Cedar Rapids staff and easy Iowa licensing while James T Heires criticizes a new gas tax and LOST flood mitigation fraud. They urge taxpayer accountability amid perceived political misdirection and corruption. The letters express pride in being home and concern over public funds.
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Iowa
Kansas
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
James T. Heires
Clinton’s off script rally exposes flaws in her messaging
Jonah Goldberg argues Hillary Clinton’s UN news conference shows her reliance on scripted, polished delivery. He notes her private email server and “No Ceilings” campaign, contrasting public remarks with behind the scenes actions and marketing efforts like “Grandmother in Chief.”
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Hillary Clinton
United Nations
Clinton
Hillary
Chelsea Clinton Foundation
Associated Press
U.N
Chelsea
Trust in science varies by politics and media influence
A study by Al Nisbet, Kathryn Cooper, and R Kelly Garrett from Ohio State University finds liberals and conservatives equally likely to distrust science on partisan issues like climate change and nuclear power. Media coverage and political news shape beliefs, with science-focused news aligning views closer to scientific consensus. Britt Christensen notes journalists may feel pressure to present balanced coverage, affecting public understanding.
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al Nisbet
Kathryn Cooper
R. Kelly Garrett
Ohio State University
U.S
Journal of Communication
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Clay Bennett
Post Writers Group
Tselol
Qg.com
Laura Routh
Jonah Goldberg
National Review Online
Jonahnro
Gmail
Britt Christensen
Manship School of Mass Communication
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