Former Iowa City Mayors Endorse School Bond Vote
A guest column from former mayors of Iowa City urges voters to approve the September 12 public school bond referendum. They argue strong neighborhoods require strong schools and highlight district facilities work at Twain Lucas Horn Longfellow Alexander Hoover and more, noting broad cross-partisan support and a unity from city and district leaders.
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Chamber of Commerce
Climate caucus inaction not the only story in Iowa
Eric Johnson of Iowa City Climate Advocates argues that climate change impact and humidity rise are real but highlights 26 Republicans in the bipartis an Climate Solutions Caucus in the U S House. He urges readers to follow Citizens Climate on Twitter for updates and action.
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Iowa
Climate Solutions Caucus
U.S
House of Representatives
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Eric Johnson
Iowa City
Oxford
Trinity United Methodist pipe organ survives flood
The Wangerin organ from Trinity United Methodist Church in Cedar Rapids, saved from the 2008 flood, was moved to Coe College. After removal and storage, Coe installed the organ console and pipes in the Daehler Kitchin Auditorium, where it now accompanies music programs.
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Wangerin
Milwaukee
Coe College
Daehler-Kitchin
Coe
Daehler- Kitchin Auditorium
Trinity United Methodist Pipe
Acres of servers replace Iowa farmland in critique
John Carver of Decorah laments land being converted to data centers by Facebook Microsoft and possibly Apple. He recalls pride in farming and warns that vast server barns consume water and electricity. He questions digit storage replacing the earth's productive cycle and calls Land O Goshen.
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Facebook
Microsoft
Apple
Goshen
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Brush-off culture taints district bond plan says Liebig
Chris Liebig a member of the Iowa City Community School District board argues the district’s decision making culture skews bond proposals. He cites seven year timelines, lack of enrollment projections, and input suppression as reasons to rethink the 191 million facilities bond. He calls for a smaller proposal next year and improved governance.
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Chris Liebig
Iowa City
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Faith Angle founder Cromartie dies at 67 after cancer battle
Kathleen Parker recalls Michael Cromartie, once VP at Ethics and Public Policy Center, who hosted Faith Angle Forums uniting journalists and religious scholars. Cromartie died August 28 at 67 after a two year cancer fight, leaving a void for hundreds of friends and colleagues.
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America
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