Ready to Serve helps veterans find jobs in Cedar Rapids
Alison Gowans reports Ready to Serve, based at the Iowa Veterans Welcome Center in Cedar Rapids, connects veterans like Donnell Williams with local employers. The program aims for long term jobs, offers resume and interview help, and acts as a temp agency while not charging veterans for the service. Williams hopes his five interviews March 19 lead to work before unemployment benefits end, as he supports his daughter after a divorce and copes with PTSD. The Welcome Center, led by Charles Elias and Roger Wiest, promotes veterans helping veterans and coordinates with Home Base Iowa initiatives. For info, contact the Iowa Veterans Welcome Center.
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Iowa moves to ban texting while driving in bill
Iowa lawmakers push to make texting while driving a primary offense expanding from current bans. Rep. Gary Worthan backs incremental progress while facing GOP opposition and safety advocates cite high risk to justify stricter rules.
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The Gazette Contact and Circulation Details
The Gazette based in Cedar Rapids Iowa provides subscription rates 7 per week 364 per year out of state 468 per year offers carrier delivery and a toll free subscription line plus local numbers for service and general inquiries. Postmaster and address change details are provided.
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Cedar Rapids critics use state hearing to challenge city budget
Local critics led by Lisa Kuzela file a petition with over 100 signatures to prompt a State Appeals Board hearing on Cedar Rapids budget for the year starting July 1. The panel will review objections citing bond debt salaries lobbyist funds FEMA and DOT programs.
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