Low debt and high paying jobs could curb brain drain in Iowa
Jason Cook from Grinnell College argues Iowa must lower student debt and diversify job creation beyond medicine and tech to retain graduates. He cites surveys showing high debt and interstate migration, urging policies to expand humanities roles and sustain in-state opportunities.
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Iowa
New York City
New York
N.Y
Manhattan
Grinnell College
Grinnell
Iowa College Student Aid Commission
Iowa Board of Regents
Iowa State University
University of Northern Iowa
University of Iowa
Iowa Workforce Development
Iowa State Daily
You Bet Hunter Keeps Cedar Rapids Heritage Alive
Cedar Rapids resident Susan Pfeifer Todd lauds Mark Hunter in a column praising his community work. She notes his roles with Junior League projects at Bever Park and Grant Wood exhibits, his tours, lectures, and deep knowledge of the city’s history, urging retention of Hunter as a local asset.
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Gazette
Dave Rasdal
Mark Hunter
Cedar Rapids
Hunter
Bever Park
Grant Wood
Wood
Susan Pfeifer
Todd
Old Capitol reopening celebrated by Iowa City community
Pamela Trimpe thanks volunteers architects and staff for restoring Old Capitol and hosting nearly 3000 attendees at a celebratory reopening. She urges continued tours and involvement in Iowa history. The letter also urges action on underage drinking and immigration debates.
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Old Capitol
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Iowa
Pamela Trimpe
Old Capitol Museum
Museum of Natural History
Immigration debate and local waste transfer concerns
Letters express strong views on immigration policy arguing mass illegal entry harms the nation and strain on resources including healthcare and schools. Other letters discuss Cedar Rapids waste transfer station plans, urging scrutiny of public discussion and potential private competition impacts.
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Gazette
Illinois
Solid Waste Agency
Waste Agency
Cedar Rapids
Waste Agency Board
Iowa
Don Cell
Mount Vernon
Underage Drinking Tied to Recent Student Deaths
The piece asserts alcohol as a common factor in two Kirkwood Community College student deaths. It argues society ignores the issue and calls for acknowledging alcohol’s role in local tragedies. It emphasizes the need to address underage drinking and its deadly consequences.
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Lincolnway Neighborhood Association
Marilyn Gray
Wyoming
Iowa
Kirkwood Community College
School sports clinics lack health care alternatives
The article argues that sports clinics mainly perform physical exams and overlook broader adolescent health aspects. It highlights immunization reviews including meningitis and tetanus boosters and notes upcoming teen vaccines. It also mentions evaluating academic health, peer and family relationships, and diet.
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The
Gazette
Iowa City
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