Kirkwood regional centers expand with booming enrollment
The Gazette notes Kirkwood Community College regional centers surpass expectations. The Jones County site, opened in 2009, serves about 350 high school and 100 traditional students. Linn County’s Hiawatha center debuted with 500 high school enrollees, double the forecast. Two more centers are planned. Harmon Webb, 88, was honored Sunday at Living Waters Kingdom.
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Webb, Cedar Rapids pastor, early Black business owner dies
Webb was among the city’s first Black entrepreneurs, running a construction and paving company for over forty years. Known for hard work, fairness, and helping many. The 1105 Project partners move under one roof in Iowa City to cut overhead and ease client access.
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Medical research hit by sequestration budget cuts in Iowa
The federal sequestration austerity laws have slowed NIH funding at the University of Iowa cutting research with potential to save lives and reduce health costs. Iowa faces a nurse shortage with 42 percent of nurses aged 50 or older and a lack of qualified faculty.
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Readers clash over climate debate tactics and Tea Party stance
A letter by Bruce R. Bachmann calls out fallacies in climate change rhetoric while Tom Harris faults skeptics’ tactics. A second letter by Tom Martin attacks the Tea Party as hostage takers, blaming Koch Brothers influenced positions and calling for political change. The exchange frames polarized debate amid U.S. politics.
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Hiawatha library levy urged with 27 cents per thousand
Janet Libe urges Hiawatha residents to vote yes in November for a library services levy. The measure would raise 27 cents per $1,000 assessed value to fund improvements and staffing at the Hiawatha Public Library, which serves thousands monthly and averages over 300 daily visitors.
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Obama's Confession Arrested by a Shutdown Controversy
Jonah Goldberg reports Obama admitted being tempted to sign GOP spending bills to ease the shutdown but argues the president avoided helping pays. The piece questions the administration over denying death benefits to fallen service members and accuses White House officials of legalistic footwork to avoid relief.
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Screen addiction and privacy in the mobile era
Ron Moore of Cedar Rapids critiques constant smartphone use and tiny screens. He argues for mindful use, attention in conversations, and safer driving, while questioning privacy and Internet reliability. He notes Americans’ Internet access and predicts a return to courtesy with restrained handheld use.
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