Kirkwood seeks $46.6 million bond for Oakdale education center
The Gazette endorses a Sept 13 vote authorizing a $46.6 million bond to fund the Oakdale regional center with Kirkwood Community College partnering with the University of Iowa, area high schools, and regional K-12 schools. The plan adds adult courses, college level work, and expansion of the Jones Regional Educational Center under a 15 year 20 cent per $1,000 levy to replace an expiring bond.
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Community colleges push for seat at reform table
Kirkwood President Mick Starcevich says State Education Director Jason Glass has not yet met with college leaders. Glass asks for written suggestions by Oct 1 as Iowa prepares a reform blueprint, while colleges highlight value of affordable upper level training and transfer credits.
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Letters: Bullying ideas and patient billing concerns
A Cedar Rapids reader proposes boxing ring style comeuppance for bullying in schools and questions police follow ups after a late night incident. Another letter cites hospital charges versus insurance prices and calls out inflated patient costs. A separate note praises prudent driving and respectful behavior at intersections.
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Jane Boyd
Economic reset. Time heals more than policy in the U.S.
Guest columnist Michael Garvin notes Richard Florida's The Great Reset arguing resets are natural in capitalism. He cites 1873 and 1930s recoveries driven by invention and work, warns government cannot hasten healing, and points to Des Moines and Spirit Lake examples of next tech-driven shifts.
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Cedar Rapids Convention Complex Groundbreaking Emphasis on Realistic Goals
The ceremony spawns lofty claims from Mayor Ron Corbett and Acting U S Commerce Secretary Rebecca Blank about jobs and economic ripples. Citizens urge restraint and honest marketing, noting the project’s cost and the need for hard work to turn optimism into lasting success.
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