For 15 years, I have had the honor to serve the veterans of Linn County. I take this role seriously. …
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Don Tyne, guest columnist Guest Columnists Jun. 19, 2017 10:48 am3159d ago
For 15 years, I have had the honor to serve the veterans of Linn County. I take this role seriously. …
Clint Twedt-Ball, guest columnist Guest Columnists Jun. 11, 2017 4:00 pm3167d ago
One mother of three works at a local burger joint. Another is a student. Another works as a nursing assistant, …
Ron Ziegler, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Jun. 11, 2017 4:00 pm3167d ago
Hope Community Development Association (Hope CDA) is the newest of the organizations that sponsored the affordable housing bus tour on …
Adriane Moline, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Jun. 10, 2017 12:00 pm3168d ago
Is outreach like the bus tour effective? What did you hear from participants? Yes! There was a lot of excitement …
Renie Neuberger, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Jun. 10, 2017 12:00 pm3168d ago
On May 25, AHNI celebrated its 10-year anniversary by joining with other nonprofit housing agencies to host a bus tour …
Paula Mitchell, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Jun. 10, 2017 1:00 am3169d ago
‘What does home mean to you?” Participants were asked to explore that question as they embarked upon a recent bus …
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Marty Hoeger, guest columnist When the flood waters broke through the banks of the Cedar River it devastated many homes …
Carroll McKibbin, guest columnist Guest Columnists Jun. 9, 2017 8:00 pm3169d ago
The thin man mixing gracefully with the crowd looked like Roddy McDowall. Perhaps he was. The bon voyage party in …
Jeff Capps, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Jun. 9, 2017 1:04 pm3169d ago
At Habitat for Humanity, we believe that all people, regardless of their economic status or station in life, should have …
Tracey Achenback, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Jun. 9, 2017 1:04 pm3169d ago
As the executive director of the Housing Fund for Linn County (HFfLC) and having worked in affordable housing for nearly …
Jeff Pomeranz, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Jun. 8, 2017 5:21 pm3170d ago
Lowering the crime rate and improving the perception of safety in Cedar Rapids is a top priority. As city manager, …
Primod Dwivedi, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Jun. 8, 2017 5:21 pm3170d ago
As schools let out for the summer, Linn County Public Health reminds parents to ensure that their kids are up-to-date …
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