Training and oversight urged for Iowa small towns
The Gazette urges better oversight of finances in Iowa towns under 700 residents. It notes rising embezzlement cases and calls for training of elected officials and broader monitoring to prevent theft while avoiding costly new audit mandates. The piece favors League of Cities’ approach over stricter state audits.
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Verybody
Iowa
Stockton
Alburnett
State Auditor
Dave Vaudt
Iowa League of Cities
Linn County Tax Hike Draws Ire Over Local Option Link
Reader argues a property tax increase is unjustified amid economic strain and notes the failed local-option sales tax extension. Cites an 89 year old relative whose taxes rose $200 with no homeowner improvements and questions the burden on basic needs and healthcare.
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Linn
Linn County
No Faith in Cedar Rapids Government Cited by Citizens
Readers from Cedar Rapids and Iowa City criticize local leadership including Mayor Ron Corbett and the City Council amid flood damage and alleged lax enforcement. They contrast state actions of Attorney General Tom Miller with rising mortgage fraud prosecutions and nationwide court rulings shaping settlements.
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Ron Corbett
Iowa
Tom Miller
William Smith
Iowa City
Doves controversy and local politics in Iowa
A letter citing broad public opposition to dove shooting in Iowa notes legislative sprint and a public comment wave. It claims state actions favored hunters, questions baiting plots, and opposition to lead shot, while endorsing Cedar Rapids school board candidate Allen Witt based on education leadership and community service.
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Linn County Conservation Board
Wickiup Hill
Allen Witt
Cedar Rapids
Witt
Florida
Iowa
Gary Ficken
Ten years after 9/11 I still search for exits
A first person reflection recalls a Sept 11 2001 wake of memory from a Times Square Les Paul concert to sinking Amtrak tunnels and emptied Penn Station. The piece notes the transformed city and the ongoing hunt for safe exits amid renewed urban fear.
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Les Paul
Times Square
Paul
Penn Station
New York
America
Fifth Avenue
Ground Zero
Red tape hurts solar industry in Iowa columnist warns
A guest column argues Iowa faces restrictive rules and misdefined codes on solar energy. It claims DIY solar is possible, cites licensing gaps, and compares state rules with Wisconsin and other states. Tom Snyder of Dyersville is noted as a solar licensing instructor with 39 years’ experience.
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Des Moines
Wisconsin
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
California
Colorado
Dubuque
Tom Snyder
Dyersville
Northeast Iowa Community College
Iowa Renewable Energy Association
Studegh
McHsi
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