Parking lot becomes stormwater progress symbol in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids marks a parking lot project as a model for runoff control. The Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust lot uses permeable bricks to absorb stormwater, funded by a city bank split of 76 000 dollars. The move aims to cut nonresidential stormwater fees and ease pressure on aging infrastructure.
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Jeff Pomeranz
First Avenue
Sixth Street
Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust
Jen Winter
Cedar Rapids
Remembering World War I and its lasting legacy
A community letter reflects on World War I’s long shadow in modern life. It notes millions with relatives who served, the battlefield toll from gas and injuries, and the postwar memory that shaped future generations. The Versailles treaty’s humiliation of Germany is cited as a spark for future conflict.
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France
Germany
Kneeling during anthem angers veterans in letter from Clem DeMuth
Vietnam veteran Clem DeMuth argues kneeling during the national anthem disrespects the flag and calls for players to meet veterans from World War II to Iraq and Afghanistan, urging NFL owners to stop seeking government aid and to stand for the flag.
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Iwo Jima
Philippines
Vietnam
Iraq
Afghanistan
Washington
Patrick White
Hiawatha
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Clem DeMuth
Earlville
Veterans Day voice: Mowrer urges voter participation
Jim Mowrer, an Army veteran and a Democratic candidate for Iowa secretary of state, argues veterans deserve louder voices at home. He cites overseas voting challenges and proposes online ballot submission and stronger Iowa National Guard partnerships to ensure service members’ votes are counted and accessible.
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Iowa National Guard
Jim Mowrer
Veterans Day reflection and action in Iowa
Lyndalowa Waddington urges ongoing support for veterans beyond annual ceremonies. She cites Home Base Iowa joining multiple agencies and communities to connect veterans with jobs, while calling for expanded behavioral health services, affordable housing, and year round community care for military families and at risk veterans.
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Iowa
HBI
Hawkeye
Debt Society
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