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We were saddened to hear last week of the passing of former Linn County Supervisor John Harris after a 13-year …
Last week, Gov. Kim Reynolds announced a new slogan and logo to promote Iowa. The slogan is “Iowa, Freedom to …
Since the pandemic opened the door to more flexible work arrangements, including working remotely from home, Cedar Rapids leaders have …
Gov. Kim Reynolds is scheduled to sign a bill banning abortion after six weeks of pregnancy today at the Family …
Tucked inside the sprawling, 1,500-page government reorganization bill signed into law by Gov. Kim Reynolds is a requirement that a …
The Insight page features a lot of commentary on the sad state of Iowa’s environment and the drumbeat of bad …
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We’ve supported a casino in Cedar Rapids since 61 percent of Linn County voters approved a ballot measure supporting a …
Just a couple weeks’ worth of headlines is all you need to connect the dots of the consequences of the …
Last week the Iowa Supreme Court deadlocked over the question of whether the court should overturn a five-year-old District Court …
Cathy Irvine is an environmental hero in a state that needs many more of them. Irvine originally donated 77 acres …
Staggering in its size and scope and impressive in its design and thoughtful attention to detail, Cedar Rapids’ flood control …
Despite seeing their first-in-the-nation status revoked by national Democrats and political maneuvers by Statehouse Republicans, Iowa Democrats have managed to …
Nobody wants a tragic situation that requires the use of an urban search and rescue team. But we value the …
A network of “resiliency hubs” are coming to Linn County, seeking to pull together community resources in the event of …
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