Golf Gives Veterans Gift as Nielsen Duo Donates Birdie Totals
Lonnie and Mary Jo Nielsen of Belle Plaine support GIFT FOR VETERANS by donating per birdie and eagle Lonnie scores on the PGA Champions Tour. Funds cover golf training and course time at Blue Top Ridge for injured veterans. The initiative boosts access to professional instruction and facilities for veterans without cost.
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Mary Jo Nielsen
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Nielsens
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Iowa Job Losses Mount in Recession
Iowa lost 46 000 jobs from December 2007 to July 2009 with 35 000 in manufacturing, a 15 percent fall in that sector. The report notes some statewide resilience as bankruptcies stay below national levels and the real estate market holds, but health insurance gaps rise with 9.4 percent uninsured in 2007 08, up from 7.9 percent in 2000 01.
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Iowa Policy Project
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Truthers and Birthers in modern political debate
A columnist weighs two conspiracy hypotheses about 9/11 and birth‑certificate controversies. It contrasts the truther claim of a government orchestrated attack with the birther claim of presidential eligibility secrecy, arguing birther ideas are more plausible and criticizing liberal reactions.
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Ann Coulter
van Jones
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New York Times
Newsweek
Financial Times
Congress
Cedar Rapids approves dense 81-home plan on Zika Avenue
Letters criticize Cedar Rapids City Council approval of 81 homes on Zika Avenue NW citing tight density, alleged deceit by the Community Development Department, and proposed city funding of 2.3 million for a project criticized as potential slum-creation and not infill development.
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Zika Avenue
Community Development Department
City Planning Commission
T.J. Berthel Enterprises Development
Small Business Administration
Kyle Skogman
Jackson-Oak Hill
Marion marks growth and calls for balance on Seventh Avenue plan
In a personal message Sherry Barney Hartelt of Mount Vernon praises Marion’s development and strong volunteer spirit. She cautions that the extreme Seventh Avenue improvement plan could hinder business and urges a compromise that sustains commerce beyond the 2010 project.
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Marion Independent
Linn- Mar
Lowe Park
Seventh Avenue
Sherry Barney Hartelt
Mount Vernon
Wood fired boilers face Iowa DNR crackdown
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources targets wood fired boilers in Linn County claiming long standing emission violations. About 200 units exist in the area and the agency argues they violate decades old standards. Supporters question enforcement and timing of the crackdown.
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DNR
Gary L. Roberts
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Linn County
Road safety concerns oppose new apartments on busy Cedar Rapids street
Jo Wenzel argues that placing an apartment complex at 1100 O Ave NW would worsen traffic on a steep hill between 11th and 13th streets. She warns of skid risks in rain or ice, more accidents, higher insurance and medical costs, and urges alternatives to aid flood victims and the financially challenged.
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13Th Streets
11Th Street
O Ave. NW
Jo Wenzel
Cedar Rapids
Teen with school permit highlights dangers of teen driving
In the Sept 5 paper a teenager with a school permit faces consequences of risky driving. The article cites habits like driving without seat belts and questions over passengers and route northbound on 1380 as examples of irresponsible ignorance of permit terms.
Chicks dumped alive at Hy-Line plant sparks concern
Community members express fear after reports of violent treatment of baby chicks at Hy-Line in Spencer Iowa. They urge investigation and psychological support for employees amid concerns for public safety.
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Iowa
Hy-Line
Faithful Response recounts flood recovery efforts and gratitude
Fifteen months after The Rev. Larry McGuire of Community of Christ in Cedar Rapids wrote this on behalf of Faithful Response, the coalition describes how rivers returned to banks and communities rebuilt. Volunteers from faith groups across 42 states and eight countries aided housing, meals, and worship spaces while local, state, and federal resources supported families and businesses seeking recovery.
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Coalition
Larry McGuire
Community of Christ In
Cedar Rapids
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