Memorial Day salute honors Jerene Thom as flag maintainer
The Marion woman Jerene Thom has spent 40 years with volunteers placing flags on about 6,000 veteran graves at Cedar Memorial Cemetery for Memorial Day. At 74 she seeks a successor to lead the tradition and continue the effort. Zach Johnson, 2007 Masters champion, donated over 1 million dollars to create Kids on Course at Harrison and Van Buren elementaries to boost student success. A former neighbor’s bid to buy Mark Brown’s Edgewater Drive property for 220 000 nearly blocked Coralville’s plan to buy it for 200 000 for flood control and a berm with a trail on top. The city’s offer was upheld and Brown accepted the payment.
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Iowa Faces Youth Exodus Hit Rural Areas Hard
A 2010 Census report shows Iowa lost over 60 000 residents aged 25 to 44 in the last decade, a 7.6 percent drop far above the national rate, nearly all in rural areas, signaling persistent outmigration that challenges local employers and growth.
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Memorial Day tribute and political shift in Buffalo
The letter honors Memorial Day veterans and the nation's freedoms while criticizing Republican policy shifts. It cites voter discontent after the 2010 elections, noting Buffalo New York's 26th District election of Democrat Kathy Hochul over a Republican allied with Paul Ryan's Medicare plan.
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AARP Chapters Unite Seniors Voices in Linn County
The Cedar Rapids AARP Chapter partners with Heritage Agency on Aging to boost senior advocacy. They pursue goals to help older residents stay at home, access health options, stay active, and protect rights. A 2009 survey of Linn County residents 50 plus informs livable communities. Call 319 398 5559 for more information.
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Gazette readers demand factual coverage and nonpartisan reporting
Joe Page of Iowa City complains that The Gazette ignores national news and political bias in coverage. He urges a return to factual reporting, calling for repealing Bush era tax cuts and opposing funds being withheld for disaster relief.
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Die of a Democratic Mediscare Rubicon election
The piece likens a New York 26th district special election to Caesar crossing the Rubicon. It argues Hochul used Mediscare against Republicans defending Ryan's Medicare plan, and calls the election a decisive political moment. It questions GOP strategy and urges clear action rather than apologizing.
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Iowa should build its own health exchange plan
Guest column argues Iowa must create a state run health insurance exchange to avoid federal takeover. Hunter Parks urges a competitive, market based, family of Hunter Companies to shape a diverse plan with many options and minimal federal intrusion.
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