Personal planning safe rooms keep Iowans safe in the storm
Guest columnist Mark Schouten argues schools should install tornado safe rooms designed to endure 250 mph winds and debris to protect students and staff during severe weather. He notes two Iowa fatalities this year and emphasizes the DHS emergency role in preparedness.
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Weather planning amid late frost and tornado threats
Guest columnist Joe Winters notes the late May frost and above normal spring precipitation raise questions about summer. He reflects on eastern Iowa weather shifts and recalls the FCC's 1950s ban on tornado warnings before noting modern warning methods across TV radio NOAA weather radio internet and mobile devices.
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Political money debate draws Sanders Warren in Midwest column
Lynda Waddington notes growing interest in a broader 2016 candidate pool and a national talk on money in politics and the middle class. Bernie Sanders urges a political revolution to empower ordinary people and curb corporate influence, with Warren cited as a left-leaning torchbearer and right-leaning voices also weighing in.
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Cedar Rapids considers limits on panhandling and street interviews
A proposed Cedar Rapids ordinance targets aggressive panhandling and bans solicitation near banks, bus stops, intersections, and on medians. The measure, discussed at a City Council hearing, classifies violations as misdemeanors and frames limits as safety, not free speech.
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