Total Child initiative surpasses $6 million goal at Four Oaks
Four Oaks reports community gifts and private investments push the Total Child capital campaign over six million, funding long term support for about 1,400 Linn County children. The effort revitalizes 18 blocks in Cedar Rapids Wellington Heights with 89 homes purchased and 58 rehabbed, aided by community partners and volunteers.
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Wellington Heights
No to Wickiup Hill campground plan protests grow
Readers urge Linn County to oppose a Wickiup Hill Nature Center campground contending it would harm a rare turtle habitat and disturb a quiet natural area. Letters also urge tax fairness, traffic bridge funding, and praise for Joni Ernst. Public health notes stress pertussis vaccination for newborns and contacts.
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Linn
Board of Supervisors
Candy safety and the Halloween risk paradox
Lenore Skenazy argues that rare candy pin incidents should not trigger blanket fear. She notes over 2 billion dollars in Halloween candy sold and urges parents to allow kids to enjoy treats, skipping only torn or suspicious pieces while acknowledging the tiny risk remains. She compares this to swings and space debris risks to put the threat in perspective.
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EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act faces criticism in Congress
The House passed H.R. 1422 the EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2014, spurring concerns that it would restrict peer reviewed research and burden scientists. Critics say the bill politicizes science, increasing costs and delaying environmental protections while lawmakers push a broader GOP agenda on EPA oversight and public access to findings. Lyndalowa at the Gazette notes reactions and provides contact details.
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