History in the making shapes Cedar Rapids medical district
The Gazette and KCRG TV9 forum urged balancing historic preservation with a new medical district near downtown Cedar Rapids. PCI plans for a large medical mall and Second Avenue closure faced concerns about parking and demolition of historic buildings while MedQuarter pledged ongoing commitment to health and development. City Council leadership is urged to guide the process to align new growth with historic safeguards.
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Gazette
Kcrgtv9
Mark Stoffer Hunter
Trict
Cedar Rapids
Stoffer Hunter
Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa
Second Avenue
Pat Shey
Monica Vernon
Historic Preservation Commission
Maura Pilcher
PCI
MedQuarter
Grant Wood Studio
Shey
Vernon
Med- Quarter
Letters on family support and social issues in Iowa
A reader argues for LGBTQ inclusion within family life, sharing a PFLAG group meeting in Kirkwood and urging love over stigma. The letter also comments on St Patrick’s Day parades, dove species, and local politics, plus concerns about the University of Iowa football program, and then discusses nuclear energy and spent fuel storage with technical figures.
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Bob Vander Plaats
Bob
Iowa Supreme Court
PFLAG
Kirkwood
Ctsw
Dave Langston
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Kinnick Stadium
University of Iowa
Iowa City
University of Iowa Hospital
Associated Press
U.S
Ten Commandments and the Dorman column debate
A reader questions whether exclamations like OMG violate the commandment against taking God's name in vain and asks whether the Dorman column should be kept or removed. The letter argues for respectful usage and consideration of faith in modern discourse.
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Dorman
God
Solon Retirement Village Praise Sparks Local Pride
A reader credits Solon Retirement Village as a hidden jewel and ideal nursing home, praising attentive staff, clean facilities, timely call lights, and respectful care. The letter contrasts community trust with national leadership concerns about Japan, the Middle East, and unemployment.
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Solon
Gayle Royal
Iowa City
Japan
Middle East
United States
U.S
Obama
White House
Shootout Looms Over Cedar River Town
A heated dispute over gun permits sparks a high noon confrontation on 16th Avenue. Patrons drink at nearby bars once the Red Baron and Red Frog diverge, ending with a fatality and a burial near Mount Trashmore, Cedar River.
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16Th Avenue
Red Baron
Red Frog
Mount Trashmore
Cedar River
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Balancing history and progress in Cedar Rapids MedQuarter plans
A packed forum on Cedar Rapids MedQuarter outlines protecting historic core amid flood planning and parking needs. City leaders Pat Shey and Monica Vernon, historian Mark Stoffer Hunter, and preservationist Maura Pilcher urged balancing development with landmark protections and watershed practices.
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Cedar Rapids
Medical
Pat Shey
Monica Vernon
Mark Stoffer Hunter
Maura Pilcher
St. Luke’s Hospital
Physicians’ Clinic of
Iowa
Mercy Medical Center
Vernon
Des Moines
Shey
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