Vilsack Advances with Gas Saving Move and Health Updates
Gov. Tom Vilsack shifts from a GMC Yukon to a hybrid, sparking talk on better fuel use. Cedar Rapids hospitals go smoke free improving air quality and setting a healthful example. University Hospitals Iowa City will join in July. Schools push walking programs like Hoover Elementary Pacers Club to keep kids active.
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Gov
Tom Vilsack
University
Iowa City
Hoover Elementary
Pacers Club
Gomers Critiques Policy Comments And Local School Safety Steps
Opinion pieces tackle Sen. Gronstal's remark on sex offenders leaving Iowa as shortsighted. Davenport schools face calls to review and improve beginner swimming lessons after a student died in an early class. County dog ownership limits face enforcement and practicality concerns. Cedar Rapids Charter Commission debates the transition to a new city manager with calls for clearer guidance.
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Mike Gronstal
Iowa
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Critics clash over Barash piece on evolution and design
A reader letter attacks David Barash for defending macroevolution and mocks use of the Brahean Blunder term. The writer rejects supporters of intelligent design, calls for precise science on antibiotic resistance, and questions the Dawn Price column on emergency contraception and FDA approval.
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David Barash
The
Gazette
Barash
University of Washington
Dawn Price
FDA
Susan Wood
Wood
Bennett's controversial crime plan sparks debate
The article surveys Bill Bennett's recent musings on crime reduction. It notes his controversial idea involving abortion tied to race as an example of his provocative, sometimes pompous, commentary.
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Bill Bennett
America
Bennett
Riverside water system debate tied to casino funds
The letter discusses financing upgrades for Riverside’s water and sewer system, noting a 928 resident impact and a $107 million casino project funding. It argues taxes will cover loan costs if assessed values exceed debt, praises the fire station plan tied to casino funds, and defends the loss of countywide funds. It also rejects calls to protest casino revenue and urges road safety awareness.
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Riverside
Department of Natural Resources
Iowa
Casino
Dale Torpey
Farm Bureau
Supervisors
Untimely death shakes Guttenberg community
Ellen Spensley Johnson, a 30-year Guttenberg teacher, writes about the town's collective grief after Mike Ries dies at 45 in a construction accident. The piece reflects on how communities rally around loss, citing stories of Ries as a father, mentor, or friend to many in Guttenberg and Clayton Ridge schools.
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Clayton Ridge Eagles
Guttenberg
Jill
Ries
Schroeder
Mike Ries
Rieser
Mike
Matt
Shiloh
Boy Scout
Jaycee
Smiley
Mississippi
Charlotte
E.B. White
Wilbur
Ellen Spensley Johnson
Guttenbergy
Letter Rules Tighten Publication Policy
The editor announces a 300 word letter limit and a ban on anonymous submissions. Only one letter per writer is allowed every 30 days, and addresses will not be published to protect privacy. The policy tightens access for readers wishing to share opinions.
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Doug Neumann
Dave Storey
Kim Hefley
Peg Schmitz
Scott Swenson
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Chuck Peters
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