Voters reject turnout as challengers surge in Cedar Rapids primary
Editorial notes a low 22.2 percent turnout in Cedar Rapids with 17 749 of 79 710 registered voters voting. Paul Pate’s 57 percent in the mayoral race is highlighted as a sign of change, while many voters remain disengaged. The piece cites age and patriotism as factors and compares Cedar Rapids to Kabul where women cannot vote.
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Paul Pate
Lee Clancey
Pate
Cedar Rapids
Linda Langenberg
Langenberg
Kabul
Sammy Sosa Crowned Homeric Era Champion of Slugging
The period’s top slugger is Sammy Sosa with three 60 plus homer seasons including 66 in 1998 and 64 this year, surpassing McGwire 70 and Bonds peak while Cubs reach playoffs. Bonds and McGwire also posted heroic numbers but Sosa leads the era overall.
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McGwire
Chicago Cubs
Sammy Sosa
Sosa
Cubs
War fuels life and purpose across generations
John Balzar discusses war as a force that energizes and defines human effort, citing Patton, Pyle, Einstein, and historical arcs from World War II to modern conflicts. He asks readers to consider war’s intoxicating pull, the illusion of nobility, and the shared need for peace amid persistent pinpricks.
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John Balzar
United States
George S. Patton Jr
Afghanistan
Pyle
Germany
Hitler
Napoleon
Alburnett Schoolboard meeting invites public input on new classrooms
In a community letter residents are urged to attend the Alburnett school board meeting at 7 p.m. next Monday to discuss using six newly built classrooms funded by the PPEL. The Toddville Elementary closure is raised as a concern as housing growth may affect attendance and space decisions.
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Alburnett
Alburnett School
Toddville
Standlea
Feather Ridge
Toddville School
Keeping Cedar Rapids Youth: Voices for Future Growth
Tiffany Minkler urges candidates to focus on retaining young residents by creating affordable housing supporting part time jobs and providing teen and young adult activity spaces. She asks for neighborhood youth involvement to shape policy and future stability in Cedar Rapids.
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Cedar Rapids
Tiffany Minkler
Gazette invites letters and guest columns with guidelines
The Gazette accepts public minded letters and guest columns, with editing and no returns. Include writer full name signature street address and daytime phone. anonymous submissions are not accepted. Mail to The Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406 or submit by fax or email with full contact details.
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the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Opinions on hunting and wildlife management in Iowa
A local reader defends hunting and trapping amid criticism from animal rights groups. The writer praises the Iowa DNR, cites abundant pheasants and other wildlife, and argues that harvesting surplus funds conservation while voicing distrust of anti hunting advocates. The piece closes with a fatherly tip to take some and leave some.
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Iowa Department of Natural Resources
DNR
Iowa
Caring Conversations workshop on end of life care in Cedar Rapids
Heritage Area Agency on Aging Kirkwood Community College and AARP host a November 10 workshop in Cedar Rapids. The event guides families through advance directives and practical steps for discussing end of life care with loved ones. Registration is 1 877 926 8300 and information line is 1 800 332 5934.
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Heritage Area Agency On Aging
Kirkwood
Community College and
AARP
Cedar Rapids
Heritage Area Agency On
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