Help Wanted Adults Who Behave at Youth Games
A Chicago Tribune editorial urges better behavior from fans parents and coaches at youth and high school games amid a decline in referees and umpires. It cites incidents from 2016 2017 and 2015 and notes 12310 Illinois licensed officials down 2000 since 2010 11 while 870 of officials report verbal abuse.
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Community letter endorses Stacey Walker for Linn County supervisor
A Cedar Rapids reader urges votes for Stacey Walker citing his salary freezes and support for minimum wage as evidence of alignment with ordinary people. The letter contrasts Walker with Jim Houser, recalling the 2008 flood and Houser’s mileage reimbursements while urging turnout for the election.
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Police Week tribute from Peter Deegan Jr in Iowa remarks
Peter Deegan Jr United States Attorney for the Northern District of Iowa thanks law enforcement officers during Police Week. He highlights officer risks duties and family sacrifices while praising programs like Project Safe Neighborhoods and the Heroin Initiative and invites public stories of gratitude.
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Poverty protests ignite 40 day Poor People Campaign revival
Iowa activists cited at the Capitol for defying closing time in a peaceful protest as part of a relaunch of the Poor People's Campaign. Rev. William Barber and Rev. Liz Thecharis led demonstrations linking poverty to healthcare access and voter rights, echoing King's 1960s vision and Resurrection City history.
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