Cedar Rapids honors officers and Coe College student volunteer
Lifesaving awards at Cedar Rapids officers banquet went to Clint Fangmann Thomas Osterhaus Ronald Faas Nathan Julifs John Sturbaum and Joshua McAlpin. Cassie Mitvalsky a Coe College spring graduate won the Outstanding District Volunteer award for 12 weekly hours at Polk Elementary while majoring in sociology and Spanish.
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Imagine Iowa events in Cedar Rapids face outreach issues
The Cedar Rapids talks on the Imagine Iowa program show weak media outreach and low local engagement. A state group Iowans for a Better Future organized expert discussions, but marketing city to city faltered and turnout suffered.
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Veterans seek peace with pride and questions on duty
A Cedar Rapids reader defends Vietnam era service on the East Coast while rebutting critics who devalue nondeployed service and wartime actions. The letter condemns abuse scandals and links moral decline to anti God rhetoric.
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AmeriCorps funding clash risks undermining a historic year
The piece laments a push by House leaders led by Tom DeLay to impose tighter rules on AmeriCorps funding. It contrasts new appropriations and broad support with proposals that could reduce stipends, health care, and child care, and push more members into part time roles. Senator Santorum pushes to protect ongoing, effective programs.
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