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News from January 2022

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Three new teachers in Cedar Rapids pledge to teach controversial Critical Race Theory on Jan. 11

By Cedar Rapids Today | Jan 13, 2022

Critical Race Theory will be taught by three more teachers in Cedar Rapids, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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No new teachers in Vinton sign pledge on Jan. 10 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Cedar Rapids Today | Jan 12, 2022

There were no new teachers in Vinton who signed the pledge on Jan. 10, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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Food assistance amounts increase in Jones County since 2011

By Cedar Rapids Today | Jan 12, 2022

In 2020, the Iowa Food Assistance Program allocated $2,932,080 to Jones County compared to $2,594,650 in 2011.

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28.9 percent fewer Washington County residents receiving food assistance since 2011

By Cedar Rapids Today | Jan 12, 2022

In 2020, 1,663 residents in Washington County participated in Iowa's Food Assistance Program compared to 2,337 residents in 2011.

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No new teachers in Kalona sign pledge on Jan. 10 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Cedar Rapids Today | Jan 12, 2022

There were no new teachers in Kalona who signed the pledge on Jan. 10, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in Riverside stagnates at one in week ending Jan. 8

By Cedar Rapids Today | Jan 12, 2022

There were no new teachers in Riverside who signed the pledge in week ending Jan. 8, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in Mount Vernon stagnates at two

By Cedar Rapids Today | Jan 12, 2022

There were no new teachers in Mount Vernon who signed the pledge on Jan. 10, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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Trg Development LLC sells 5124 Dostal Drive, Cedar Rapids

By Cedar Rapids Today | Jan 12, 2022

On Jan. 12, Devery Cook and James Mays purchased a home at 5124 Dostal Drive, Cedar Rapids from Trg Development LLC for $239,000.

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1832 A Ave., Unit 1, Cedar Rapids sold by Jz Prop 1832 a Ave Ne LLC

By Cedar Rapids Today | Jan 11, 2022

On Jan. 11, Arvo LLC purchased a home at 1832 A Ave., Unit 1, Cedar Rapids from Jz Prop 1832 a Ave Ne LLC for $200,000.

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Food assistance amounts increase in Linn County since 2011

By Cedar Rapids Today | Jan 11, 2022

In 2020, the Iowa Food Assistance Program allocated $47,387,473 to Linn County compared to $40,199,689 in 2011.

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No new teachers in Mount Vernon sign pledge on Jan. 9 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Cedar Rapids Today | Jan 11, 2022

There were no new teachers in Mount Vernon who signed the pledge on Jan. 9, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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No new teachers in Cedar Rapids sign pledge on Jan. 9 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Cedar Rapids Today | Jan 11, 2022

There were no new teachers in Cedar Rapids who signed the pledge on Jan. 9, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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Arvo LLC buys 1852 A Ave., Unit 1, Cedar Rapids

By Cedar Rapids Today | Jan 11, 2022

On Jan. 11, Arvo LLC purchased a home at 1852 A Ave., Unit 1, Cedar Rapids from Jz Prop 1852 a Ave Ne LLC for $200,000.

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No new teachers in Mount Vernon sign pledge in week ending Jan. 8 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Cedar Rapids Today | Jan 11, 2022

There were no new teachers in Mount Vernon who signed the pledge in week ending Jan. 8, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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31.9 percent fewer Benton County residents receiving food assistance since 2011

By Cedar Rapids Today | Jan 11, 2022

In 2020, 1,686 residents in Benton County participated in Iowa's Food Assistance Program compared to 2,474 residents in 2011.

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

By Cedar Rapids Today | Jan 11, 2022

There were no new teachers in Kalona who signed the pledge on Jan. 9, 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 | Jan 11, 2022

There were no new teachers in Vinton who signed the pledge on Jan. 9, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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Jz Prop 1846 a Ave Ne LLC unloads 1846 A Ave., Unit 1, Cedar Rapids

By Cedar Rapids Today | Jan 11, 2022

On Jan. 11, Jz Prop 1846 a Ave Ne LLC sold their home at 1846 A Ave., Unit 1, Cedar Rapids to Arvo LLC for $200,000.

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Four percent fewer Linn County residents receiving food assistance since 2011

By Cedar Rapids Today | Jan 10, 2022

In 2019, 24,797 residents in Linn County participated in Iowa's Food Assistance Program compared to 25,839 residents in 2011.

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

By Cedar Rapids Today | Jan 10, 2022

There were no new teachers in Kalona who signed the pledge on Jan. 8, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.