Iowa Culture Budget Faces First 2003 Session Cuts
The Gazette notes a 598 thousand dollar cut proposed for Cultural Enrichment and Iowa Community Cultural grants affecting 17 major cultural groups and many more. Anita Walker warns such reductions threaten tourism, employment, and partnerships that keep Iowa’s arts alive amid a severe budget crunch.
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Anita Walker
Statehouse Republicans
Walker
Science Station
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Children’s Museum
Coralville
National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
Amana Heritage Society
Iowa City
Election Letters Deadline Prompts Proposals Focus
Voters urged to submit concise letters highlighting a candidate's ideas and how they would govern. Writers should emphasize specific proposals and expected performance in office to boost visibility.
Bluestem Landfill Debate Sparks Linn County Questioning
Pamela Prochaska writes for Citizens Opposed to the Landfill COOL raising charges against Bluestem’s landfill plans in Linn County. Questions cover qualifications, environmental impact, local governance, private industry roles, the plan for waste transfer, and funding concerns amid alleged accounting issues.
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Pamela Prochaska Ottl
Linn County
Bluestem Board
Bluestem
Hennessey
Hennesseys
Federal Environmental Protection Agency
Pamela Prochaska
Ely
Citizens Opposed
Ken Vogel
Kevin Rigdon
Judy Anderson-Bruner
Richard Schultz
Reverie on the Waps A call to curb river litter in Linn County
A reader laments garbage along the Wapsi River in Linn County pointing to bait boxes cans and bottles. They joke about a landfill venture while urging residents to protect the river and drink bottled water instead of polluting the waterway. The writer questions local development and Cedar Rapids proximity.
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Department of Natural Resources
Bluestem
Foth and
van Dyke
Linn
County Home Road
Viola
Hennessey Woods
Wapsi
Cedar Rapids
Salier Promotes Core GOP Values for Senate Run
Before the primary, Republicans caucus on a platform. Bill Salier and Rep. Greg Ganske vie for the U S Senate ticket. Salier supports every plank while Ganske has endorsements from prominent Republicans. Vote Salier June 4.
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Washington
Congress
Bill Salter
Rep
Greg Ganske
U.S. Senate
Ganske
Salier
Bill Salier
MTV Sex Quiz Sparks Seventh Grade Backlash
Franklin Middle School seventh graders took an MTV Sex Quiz as part of a personal development class. The site showed explicit imagery and a 21 question survey on sex and STDs, with casual condom advice and assurances about parental privacy.
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Franklin Middle School
MTV
The Gazette invites letters and guest columns
The Gazette accepts letters and guest columns with guidelines. Writers must include full name signature street address and daytime phone number though addresses are not published. No anonymous submissions. Letters capped at 300 words, one per writer every 30 days. Column length advised at 650 words or fewer.
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the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Owa
Consistent Republican Kraig Paulsen for Iowa House 35th
James H Schmickley of Cedar Rapids endorses Kraig Paulsen for state representative in the new 35th District covering northwest Linn County and parts of Cedar Rapids. He cites Paulsen's integrity, military leadership, business background, and family ties as qualifications.
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Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Kraig
Cathy
Kennedy High School
Hiawatha
University of Iowa
Air Force
Cryovac
Iowa
FEM & Jeries Wal
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