Kirkwood Community College marks 25th year of lifelong learning
As Kirkwood Community College nears its 25th birthday it highlights the growth of adult and continuing education. Agreements with 39 local school districts expanded offerings to include technical and vocational classes while enrollment in seven counties reached 73 138 in 1988 89. The program relies on volunteer tutors and local school collaboration. Roger Huggins dean Community Education.
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Kirkwood Community College
Kirkwood
Iowa
Chickadee Checkoff Supports Iowa Wildlife Charities
The Chickadee Checkoff, also called Fish and Wildlife Fund Contribution, appears on Form 1040 line 60 and aids non game animals in Iowa. In Cedar Rapids it funded peregrine falcon work. donations, including a five dollar gift poster, benefit otters falcons and habitat surveys.
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Fish and Wildlife Fund
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
When the Avenue of Saints Hits Cedar Rapids
A critical view questions if traffic boosts from the Avenue of Saints on a flawed I‑380 corridor through Cedar Rapids will bring real benefits. The author notes late construction, poor placement, curvy sections, and rising crash risk with more volume.
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Cedar Rapids
Five Seasons
Harkin plan targets national goal for education in the nineties
William A. Lansing of Dyersville endorses Senator Tom Harkin's proposal to elevate education as a national objective for the 1990s. He argues improved schools will help Iowans compete globally in economics science and environmental issues and urges support for the plan.
Abbe Center residents praised for care and patience
A Marion reader commends the Abbe Center for Community Care and Mental Health staff for their patience and kindness toward residents, including the homeless and those with mental illness, noting shame in any mistreatment and urging continued support.
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Abbe Center
C.H
Butch” Hutter
County Home Road
Marion
Eastern Iowa week boosts Avenue of the Saints and UNI win
The week brought progress for the Avenue of the Saints and a UNI basketball playoff victory over Missouri. Gerald Baker from Cedar Falls notes the positive impact in the region.
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Avenue of the Saints
UNI
Missouri
Gerald Baker
Cedar Falls
Blame the parents in Walker case not public officials
The writer argues blame belongs on the Walker parents for endangering children, noting police, social workers, and the judge acted on welfare concerns. They question repeated focus on officials and advocate holding parents accountable for child safety and legal compliance.
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Terry Walker
Dangerous merge dispute on I-380 between Boyson and Blairs Ferry
A reader recounts ongoing tension on the I-380 corridor from the Boyson Road on ramp to the Blairs Ferry Road off ramp. She notes irate drivers honk and glare when she remains in the right lane to exit, arguing interstates yield to entering traffic but recognizing limited merge distance and safety concerns.
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Boyson Road
Blairs Ferry Road
Wartime memories from a 401 bomber group veteran
A World War II veteran recalls nearly two years with the 401st Bomb Group in England. He preserves a book on General Doc, photos of Generals Patton and Eisenhower, and a cousin August Schulte who served as a medic for Patton and has since died.
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England
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Patton
Eisenhower
August Schulte
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