Building a new Human Services Campus aids Cedar Rapids relief efforts
A state Jobs grant and local support drive construction of a 15 million dollar Human Services Campus housing United Way of East Central Iowa and at least 10 other nonprofits. The project signals post flood rebuilding near a new federal courthouse in Cedar Rapids. A new McCollister Bridge in Iowa City opens, and Cedar Rapids opens a permanent police substation at 1501 First Ave. E. with three officers.
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City delays Cedar Rapids flood plan open houses to Nov seventeenth
Residents question postponement of final public meetings on flood damaged buildings as officials fine tune options. Tax abatement timing may have excluded many eligible victims from the Linn County program. Rural Regency Mobile Home Park near Iowa City again faces water quality, debris and abandoned homes issues after a city driven cleanup.
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Cedar Rapids Race Draws Support for Brian Fagan
Letters praise Brian Fagan running for Cedar Rapids mayor citing flood recovery leadership and vision for a united city. Belief he can harness diverse voices and implement fiscally responsible, forward thinking solutions to elevate Cedar Rapids.
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Votes Needed to Help Iowa Children’s Hospital Game Room
A call to daily votes to support the University of Iowa Children’s Hospital in a Xbox/Children’s Miracle Network game room contest. The hospital seeks top three to win a game room to aid pediatric patients during stays. Voters can cast up to 10 votes per email per day until October 16.
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Polanski controversy reveals moral blind spots and bias
Columnist argues the Polanski case exposes hypocrisy among elite artists and critics. He defends extradition norms, condemns child rape, and lauds the controversy as a dye marker highlighting morally wretched figures who lecture others while dodging accountability.
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Citi CEO Vikram Pandit Talks Pay Rules for Wall Street
In a Chicago Tribune interview Pandit backs executive pay restructuring and asks whether top earners should forgo large bonuses. He notes Citigroup's shift from proprietary trading and outlines the bank's core activities while predicting Feinberg's upcoming rulings will hint at Fed rules for banks.
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