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News from November 2021

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Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in Kalona stagnates at one

By Cedar Rapids Today | Nov 7, 2021

There were no new teachers in Kalona who signed the pledge on Nov. 5, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in Vinton stagnates at one

By Cedar Rapids Today | Nov 7, 2021

There were no new teachers in Vinton who signed the pledge on Nov. 5, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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Online pledges to teach controversial Critical Race Theory signed by one Kalona teacher by week ending Oct. 23

By Cedar Rapids Today | Nov 7, 2021

Critical Race Theory will be taught by one teacher in Kalona who’s signed an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project by the week ending Oct. 23.

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No new teachers in Cedar Rapids sign pledge in week ending Nov. 6 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Cedar Rapids Today | Nov 7, 2021

There were no new teachers in Cedar Rapids who signed the pledge in week ending Nov. 6, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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How did home prices perform in Marion during October 2021?

By Cedar Rapids Today | Nov 7, 2021

The median sale price of a home sold in October 2021 in Marion fell by $5,000 while total sales increased by 29.1%.

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What happened to the median home price in Central City during October 2021?

By Cedar Rapids Today | Nov 7, 2021

The median sale price of a home sold in October 2021 in Central City rose by $35,500 while total sales increased by 150%.

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October 2021: Home prices in Ely increased

By Cedar Rapids Today | Nov 7, 2021

The median sale price of a home sold in October 2021 in Ely rose by $152,900 while total sales decreased by 25%.

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Falling home prices in Mount Vernon in October 2021

By Cedar Rapids Today | Nov 7, 2021

The median sale price of a home sold in October 2021 in Mount Vernon fell by $60,200 while total sales decreased by 16.7%.

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October 2021: Home prices in Center Point fell

By Cedar Rapids Today | Nov 7, 2021

The median sale price of a home sold in October 2021 in Center Point fell by $100,000 while total sales decreased by 16.7%.

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Pricing for the median home in Hiawatha decreased during October 2021

By Cedar Rapids Today | Nov 7, 2021

The median sale price of a home sold in October 2021 in Hiawatha fell by $42,500 while total sales decreased by 50%.

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Median home prices in Lisbon fell to $170,000 in October 2021

By Cedar Rapids Today | Nov 7, 2021

The median sale price of a home sold in October 2021 in Lisbon fell by $11,000 while total sales increased by 20%.

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Robins home prices rose in October 2021

By Cedar Rapids Today | Nov 7, 2021

The median sale price of a home sold in October 2021 in Robins rose by $76,500 while total sales remained unchanged with eight homes sold.

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Home prices increased in Cedar Rapids during October 2021

By Cedar Rapids Today | Nov 7, 2021

The median sale price of a home sold in October 2021 in Cedar Rapids rose by $18,750 while total sales decreased by 6.7%.

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October 2021: Walker experienced a 34.9% drop in median home prices

By Cedar Rapids Today | Nov 7, 2021

The median sale price of a home sold in October 2021 in Walker fell by $84,500 while total sales remained unchanged with two homes sold.

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Fairfax median home prices fell by 28.4% in October 2021

By Cedar Rapids Today | Nov 7, 2021

The median sale price of a home sold in October 2021 in Fairfax fell by $73,950 while total sales remained unchanged with seven homes sold.

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City of Marion Mourns the Passing of Former Mayor Greg Hapgood

By Press release submission | Nov 7, 2021

The City of Marion wishes to extend condolences to the family and friends of former mayor and community advocate, Gregory O. Hapgood Sr. Hapgood passed away on Oct. 31, following a long illness.

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Beatty & Peterseim Funeral Cremation & Monument Services Alive After 5 on November 9

By Press release submission | Nov 7, 2021

Tour the NEW state of the art cremation care center.

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Small Business Saturday on November 27

By Press release submission | Nov 7, 2021

Kick-off the holiday shopping season with Small Business Saturday!

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City of Cedar Rapids Launches New Secure, Convenient, Online Utility Payment System

By Press release submission | Nov 7, 2021

The City of Cedar Rapids announces a new partnership with vendor Paymentus to provide an updated secure and user-friendly online municipal utilities bill payment system with cost-free payment options.

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Linn County Now Accepting Witwer Trust Grant Applications

By Press release submission | Nov 7, 2021

The Linn County Board of Supervisors is now accepting applications for the fiscal year 2022 Witwer Trust Grant Program.