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News and letters from Eastern Iowa
Museum returning to Czech Village
The National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library will be returning to Czech Village -- but in a new location.
1 year, 2 months ago
People have written: 
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Cedar Rapids leaders decline sales tax hike
Council member Justin Shields was praised for his courage in proposing a sales tax increase to pay for flood recovery, but his colleagues rejected the idea.
1 year, 2 months ago
People have written: 1 letter 6 questions 3 answers and 18 quips.
Getting money to flooded homeowners tough
Local officials admit that getting housing funds into the hands of the owners of flood-damaged homes is more complicated than they imagined.
1 year, 3 months ago
People have written: 0 letters 6 questions 6 answers and 26 quips.
Deer season opens with two accidental shootings
Two accidental shootings marked the first day of the state's deer shotgun season despite strong winds and below-freezing temperatures that kept some hunters indoors.
1 year, 3 months ago
People have written: 1 letter 4 questions 0 answers and 25 quips.
Girlie brutality
In the three years since Motley Cruel became a roller girl, she has broken a tailbone, fractured a cheekbone, had a "skater's fracture" in which hand bones break against the metal of the wrist guard, and suffered multiple concussions. These are perfectly normal injuries in the sport of roller derby, new here this year.
1 year, 3 months ago
People have written: 1 letter 5 questions 2 answers and 24 quips.
A letter to the editors...
Let the acquisition happen
Most Program Managers hold a rainy day fund, and it would be great to hedge against all bets, but the best of option theory will not forecast or protect against uncertainties such as labor unrest, subcontractor bankruptcy, acts of God ...
re: VeraSun should resist the temptation of acquisition
Selected by editors 1 year, 3 months ago
Smulekoff's Nativity scene lost in flood
Cedar Rapids' downtown holiday spirit is going to be a little damp this year. Although Smulekoff's Furniture has reopened in time for the holidays, many of its Christmas trees, lights and other decorations didn't make it through the June flood.
1 year, 3 months ago
People have written: 0 letters 3 questions 0 answers and 13 quips.
A letter to the editors...
VeraSun should resist the temptation of acquisition
The authors make the following statement in their article. "But the processes, methods and tools for developing flexible strategic plans and adapting to changes have not been operationalized adequately to be applied to management of dynamic project uncertainty. Project planning, ...
re: VeraSun may be acquired by Poet
Selected by editors 1 year, 3 months ago
