Democracy is not a spectator sport in Cedar Rapids
The Gazette critiques municipal turnout revealing low participation across Cedar Rapids Marion Hiawatha Robins and Johnson County areas. Only 5 to 21 percent of eligible voters cast ballots with Prairieburg showing the best turnout at 57.5 percent. The piece urges easier voting and broader voter engagement while noting 15.18 percent turnout in Iowa City and calls for reform in election timing absentee voting and satellite stations.
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Marion
Hiawatha
Robins
Prairieburg
Linn County
Johnson County
Iowa City
Iowa
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State golf tour hosted by Xavier High in Cedar Rapids
Xavier High School hosted the 4A state boys golf tournament October 9 10 at Elmcrest Country Club featuring 80 golfers from 20 schools. Thanks were given to Elmcrest staff IHSAA Cedar Rapids Convention and Visitors Bureau and Xavier volunteers. The Mount Vernon school board process prompted letters urging parental involvement with curriculum content at Washington Elementary.
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Xavier High School
Elmcrest Country Club
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
IHSAA
Larry Gladson
Roger Barr
Iowa High School Athletic Association
Resources and support for family caregivers
Sue Wolrab outlines National Family Caregivers Month and the vast range of support resources available. She highlights CDC estimates of 34 million unpaid caregivers, suggests local and national organizations, and promotes a free webinar on caregiver wellness hosted by Right at Home with Dr. Eboni Green on November 12.
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America
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
U.S
Department of Public Health
Social Services Department of
Family Caregiver Alliance
Caregiver.org
National Alliance For Caregiving
Caregiving.org
Medicare.gov
Right At
Eboni Green
Bit.ly
Green
Quiet Cedar Rapids Marion Elections Defy Revolution Hype
In Cedar Rapids and Marion turnout was low as voters largely kept the status quo. Incumbents held seats and a new Cedar Rapids council member emerged unopposed, while Marion saw defeats for the slate of old-guard candidates. Library funding faces continued donor and levy uncertainty.
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Cedar Rapids
Marion
Linn County
Ann Poe
Susie Weinacht
Scott Olson
Scott Overland
Cedar Rapids Bank and Trust
John Nieland
Kay Lammers
Dwight Hogan
Nieland
Nick AbouAssaly
Hogan
Kim Etzel
Lammers
Will Brandt
AbouAssaly
Brandt
Etzel
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Todd Dorman
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