Kirkwood Community College asks voters for $25 million bond
The Gazette notes Kirkwood's growth and asks seven-county region voters to approve a 10-year bond to fund capital improvements. It highlights expanded facilities, shifted classes, and non traditional spaces while stressing the college role in Eastern Iowa's economy and job retraining needs, including a 400 person health science waitlist.
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Iowa City
Iowa City Cedar Rapids school board endorsements released
The editorial backs Cedar Rapids incumbent Ann Rosenthal over Sharron McElmeel citing engineering and facilities expertise. In Iowa City, Toni Cilek is favored among incumbents, with Patti Fields and Liz Crooks highlighted as strongest challengers for the four open seats.
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Ann Rosenthal
Sharron McElmeel
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Mary Choices
Meisterling
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Toni Cilek
Patti Fields
Liz Crooks
Response to disaster relief and education critique letter
Cedar Rapids writer Curran Rosser argues federal and state disaster preparedness failures in Mississippi and Louisiana. He criticizes Corps of Engineers budgets and calls for accountability while defending Mitch Albom's view on letting children be children.
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Cedar Rapids
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Karen Hughes
Missouri
Cynthia Davis
Kansas State Board of Education
Dover
Kirkwood bond issue urged by alumnus and locals
An Kirkwood Community College alumnus urges voting Tuesday for a one time 10 year bond to support the college. He notes personal ties through graduates and staff and cites a $100 000 home paying just over $9 annually for a decade.
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Kirkwood Community College
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Faith and science meet in belief of intelligent design
The author argues that faith in intelligent design can coexist with scientific evolution. Science explains processes with evidence while faith requires none. They critique intelligent design as non scientific, note legal and educational battles, and reference the Episcopal Catechism advocating harmony between faith and science.
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