Trashmore's next act planned at Cedar Rapids lookout deck
Mount Trashmore, Cedar Rapids ongoing project to add an observation deck atop its 208 foot peak and trails. An 18 acre pollinator zone is planned and nearby attractions include the Czech Village and New Bohemia. Access hours may expand beyond current limits to boost visitation.
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Community Letters on May 9 Rod Blum town hall
A reader item reflects on Rod Blum's May 9 town hall with angry constituents and calls out alleged mischaracterizations of the Trump era. The piece contrasts free speech rights with perceived "alternative facts" and cites a health care critique. It also profiles Susie Streit and notes mental health awareness in May.
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Taking the pulse of millennials and Gen Z
Lenore Skenazy reports on youth researcher Dan Coates and Ypulse. He studies Millennials and Gen Z, noting finstas reveal private life while real Instagram shows curated perfection. He cites anxiety and burnout from constant online presence, but also calls out inclusivity and a desire to help the world through consumer choices.
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Letter writer Rank takes policy personally in Dubuque town hall reaction
Barbara Rank responded to U S Rep Rod Blum after a town hall in Dubuque voicing concerns about Affordable Care Act rules. She challenged public funding decisions and urged citizens to take public policy personally, drawing on Nora Ephron and local issues from transit to health care equity. The exchange gained wider attention after a Gazette editor shared Rank’s letter and invited her to lunch.
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