Cedar Rapids marked another milestone this week in its decadelong effort to build permanent flood protection along the Cedar River. …
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Cedar Rapids marked another milestone this week in its decadelong effort to build permanent flood protection along the Cedar River. …
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Iowans have fewer numbers to toss around while discussing the effects of privatized Medicaid, but are no closer to answers …
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It usually makes us proud when a fellow Iowan is elevated to an important role in government. However, the recent …
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Nearly three months ago parents, responding to a brawl at an apartment complex on Cedar Rapids’ southwest side, pleaded for …
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