Cedar Rapids public tribute for former mayor Don Canney
The Gazette urges Cedar Rapids to honor former mayor Don Canney by naming a major public facility. A resident committee led by Ralph Palmer will study options, with candidates including the Edgewood Road bridge site, Eastern Iowa Airport expansion, and the I 380 corridor.
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Cedar Rapids
Don Canney
Canney
Ron Corbett
Ralph Palmer
Array Center
Edgewood Road
Cedar River
Nowhere
Eastern
Iowa
Public Library
Geraldine Ferraro remembered as fighter and friend
Ellen Goodman reflects on Geraldine Ferraro a trailblazing figure who faced cancer with grit. She recalls Ferraro’s campaign trail barrier breaking moments her faith and loyalty to family and party and her impact on women and politics. The column also urges viewers to engage in poverty relief efforts.
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Gerry
Sarah Palin
Congress
Ferraro
Alaska
Pat Schroeder
Molly Brown
Queens
Cedar Rapids Street Closure Sparks Traffic Push
City planners seek to ease Third Street closure near the U S Cellular Center by removing a curb that blocks southbound A Avenue traffic from entering Interstate 380. Local drivers say Third Street remains the quickest route amid the disruption.
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Cedar Rapids
St. Louis
St. Paul
Minn
Canney
Waterloo
Third Street
U.S. Cellular Center
Traffic tweaks proposed for downtown 1 380 access
A reader urges curb removal on Fifth Street to A Avenue to ease access to I 380 avoiding dangerous U turns via B Avenue. Northbound A Avenue stop sign at Third Street should be removed due to lack of cross traffic. District concerns reflect local civic traffic debate.
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Fifth Street
Third Street
B Avenue
Scott Sherman Solon
Preservation vs a Medical Mall in Cedar Rapids
Carolyn Schmidt urges Cedar Rapids to preserve historic Ausadie Apartment building Averill House and Turner Funeral Home next to Grant Wood Studio. She questions surface parking and multi level ramps that displace small businesses to make way for speculative shops and a medical complex.
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Cedar Rapids
Hill
First Avenue
Averill
Sinclair Douglas
Turner
Grant Wood
Union Station
Carolyn Schmidt
State defense funds unpaid as lawmakers stall funding
Iowa officials face more than 2 million dollars in unpaid fees for state appointed attorneys, interpreters, and court reporters as Senate and House work delays push back timely payments. Gov Branstad urged action with critics pointing to political delay and financial strain on small businesses and providers.
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Iowa
Dick Dearden
Terry Branstad
Rich Arnold
House
Senate
Legis.iowa.gov
Sena
Cedar Rapids
Kelly Steele
Sam Langholz
House Committee
Steele
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