Legacy of Al Len Koepke Celebrated In Iowa News
The Cedar Rapids composer educator Al Len Koepke is remembered for boosting Kirkwood Community College music, founding Jefferson High West Side Delegation, and publishing over 70 works. His impact spans thousands of students, choirs, and community performers.
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Cedar Rapids
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University of Iowa Crime and foliage trends
University of Iowa crime rates show about 10 percent of male students in residence halls or fraternities arrested or cited for non traffic crimes in 2011 12 with decreases from the prior year. Female rates are lower but 6.7 percent of sorority members faced arrest or citation. Prairie View care facility saw a resident death after an attack and multiple offenses in five months. Fall foliage arrival is 10 days to two weeks early and may be shorter due to drought.
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Fayette County
Iowa
Vander Plaats bus tour sparks concern among Iowa families
Readers critique Vander Plaats over a bus tour targeting an Iowa Supreme Court judge. They warn against politicizing courts, stressing marriage equality benefits and urging support for Rep Renee Schulte and Art Staed to bolster education and disability services amid funding debates.
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van der Plaats
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Tribalism and Liberty in American Political Thought
An essay argues humans favor voluntary tribes to belong and defend group identities. It contrasts liberal ideals with enduring tribal urges, noting government as a voluntary enterprise and critiquing liberal overreach. It cites D'Souza and U N debates to frame freedom within a family of shared values.
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Editorial Board adds three civic-minded members
The Gazette announces three new members to the Community Conversation Corps Jeff Tecklenburg Macy Koch and Karl Cassell join weekly board discussions to ask questions share ideas and write about experiences. All bring strong community ties and public policy interest with Cassell leading the Civil Rights Commission and the Regional Economic Development Institute while Koch runs RecBob and supports local history murals.
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Northwest Neighbors Neighborhood Association
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Macy Koch
Mechanicsville
Cedar Rapids
RecBob
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