Iowa Award Recipients Highlight State Strengths On TV
Simon Estes, internationally known opera singer from Centerville, lauds Iowa as welcoming and a great place to live. Bill Knapp, Des Moines donor and businessman, emphasizes Iowa's tradition of clean government. Ken Quinn, World Food Prize chair, praises Iowans' humanitarian spirit. Public transit study eyed for Cedar Rapids Iowa City Corridor to improve options and ease I 380 traffic. Dottie Ray retires after 50 years on air, leaving a lasting local connection with KXIC listeners.
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Renewable fuels advocate defends RFS against Whitaker critique
Eamonn Byrne of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association rebuts Senate candidate Matt Whitaker’s call to eliminate the Renewable Fuel Standard. He cites cellulosic ethanol projects, lower fuel costs, and policy biases favoring oil, urging support for a strong RFS. Byrne is IRFA secretary.
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VandalScar on Herky Statue Marks Parade Controversy
A statue titled Reflections of U suffers damage in Iowa City Coralville and North Liberty less than a week after the Herky on Parade unveiling. The artist hopes for repair though it is a difficult task while earlier vandalism in 1984 is noted.
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Letter from Bangladesh student on Iowa exchange year
Limi Meherunnesa reflects on a 2013 14 stay in Cedar Rapids attending Washington High School through IRIS YES program. She thanks host family Michael and Sarah Jackson and others for hospitality and mentorship, and pledges to use lessons learned to help Bangladesh.
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Charity debate echoes in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City letters
A reader urges redirecting funds to domestic needy causes amid criticism of overseas aid and flood spending in Cedar Rapids. The note also shares personal reflections on birdwatching, a dialysis client, and support for Janelle Rettig in the Johnson County Supervisor race.
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Moral Compass on Drones and Boko Haram Retribution
The author argues for using advanced drones to target Boko Haram members if feasible, comparing moral and pragmatic considerations. He notes risks to American and Nigerian lives, rejects simple hashtag solutions, and condemns anti intervention views as lacking moral compass.
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