Homers -- What's going right

CYCLING MOMENTUM: Cedar Rapids' stepped-up efforts to complete trail plans that have been on the books for a decade no doubt helped earn designation as a bicycle-friendly community from the League of American Bicyclists. Des Moines, Cedar Falls and Iowa City are the only other Iowa cities on the national list of 214.

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POSITIVE SIGNS: Some of the latest key economic figures for Iowa are encouraging. Iowans have the lowest average credit card debt in the nation, the number of overdue mortgages is down 1.17 percent - 4,169 fewer homeowners are behind payments - since December and unemployment continues to fall.

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MAKING A DIFFERENCE: The 400 students at Marion High School skipped classes last Monday. But it was all for a good cause. The school's second One Day in May project delivered a variety of community services to 22 groups and the city. About 35 students began organizing the service day at the start of the school year. Students benefit from the shared team spirit and satisfaction of making positive, visible improvements in their community.

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