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HONORED: The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation's Celebration of Community event recognized these members of local non-profit organizations: George Estle, CEO at Tanager Place; Deb Knake, manager, Four Oaks; Deanna Clemens Pedersen, business manager, C.R. Museum of Art; and “The Classics” - Cedar Rapids Public Library staffers Jackie Haveman, Karla McMurrin, Mary Lee Kosina, Paula Cufr, Don Troester, Patti Nemec, Carol Hoke, Nancy Geiger, Anne Chapman, Amy Ackman and Dixie Icenbice.

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MORE HIGH RANKINGS: The Corridor frequently shows up on national “best” ratings. The latest: The University of Iowa is the sixth best university for helping military veterans apply, finance and complete degrees, U.S. News and World Report says. Livability.com rated Cedar Rapids the ninth best place to retire.

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AT LAST: Eight Meskwaki men from Iowa who used their native language to provide secure communication on the World War II battlefield were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal. They are Edward Benson, Dewey Roberts, Frank Sanache, Willard Sanache, Melvin Twin, Judy Wayne Wabaunasee, Mike Wayne Wabaunasee and Dewey Youngbear.