Hawkeyes adopt full roster new helmet safety tech
The University of Iowa plans to equip all upperclass football players with custom-fit Riddell Precision-Fit helmets next season to reduce head injuries. The pricey gear, costing over $1,000 each, aims to improve protection, comfort, and visibility after scans and accessory options, as officials note CTE risks and rising concussion concerns.
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Community ice rink tribute and flu fact notes
A Cedar Rapids reader praises local volunteers who built and maintained the Arthur ice rink despite extreme cold and cheers for return next winter. The piece blends a shout out with a separate section debunking flu myths and promoting vaccination amid Iowa flu activity.
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Williams rails against gun limits and moral decline in Parkland era
Walter Williams argues against gun purchase restrictions citing 2016 FBI homicide data and laments moral decay. He contrasts past restraint with modern calls for AR-15 bans, questions gun ownership as the core issue, and condemns ethically dubious asset sheltering schemes and legalized Theft by government. He ends urging adherence to biblical ethics and warns Congress overreach.
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Dorman headlines a trip through Iowa and Florida political wraps
Todd Dorman offers a brisk, opinionated roundup touching Rod Blum’s Tin Moon disclosures and a Senate leader Bill Dix resignation amid a wave of political scandal. He notes NCAA brackets for a state Supreme Court vote and closes with reader questions and contact.
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