Thursday Morning Read: No traffic camera ban, still a ‘Survivor,’ Roundhouse return?

NO TRAFFIC CAMERA BAN — A bipartisan group of Iowa senators Wednesday night decided against banning traffic enforcement cameras but instead agreed to subject them to stricter regulation in hopes of curbing some of the concerns that have been associated with the 79 cameras operating statewide. Read more: https://www.thegazette.com/government-politics/iowa-senate-rejects-traffic-camera-ban/

STILL A 'SURVIVOR' – Cedar Rapids police investigator Sarah Lacina was strong before entering 'Survivor.' She's even stronger for having played the popular TV test of physical, psychological and social endurance — twice. But did she survive in Wednesday night's episode? Read more: https://www.thegazette.com/news/c-r-cop-changing-her-game-for-survivor-game-changers/

ROUNDHOUSE RETURN? — Plans were unveiled Wednesday for a new development in Czech Village that fundraisers hope brings a piece of the past back to the future. Renderings of a restored $1.5 million Riverside Roundhouse were revealed to the public during a forum at Lion Bridge Brewing Co. by the Friends of Czech Village, a nonprofit group dedicated to the restoration of the historic structure. Read more: https://www.thegazette.com/government-politics/plans-unveiled-for-new-riverside-roundhouse-in-cedar-rapids/

DEVONTAE LANE STILL UNDECIDED — Devontae Lane got some organized, or at least semi-organized, run Wednesday night at Kirkwood's Johnson Hall. It could have been for the last time. That possible finality wasn't lost on the senior all-state guard from Iowa City West. Lane is in the enviable position to pursue a possible Division I college future in two sports. Or perhaps it's unenviable. Read more; https://www.thegazette.com/iowa-prep-sports/still-no-college-decision-for-iowa-city-wests-devontae-lane/

QUOTABLE: 'That there is going to be a minimum-wage increase is laughable on its face. It really is. Not with this Legislature and people who are here and the people who will come back next year. If we're going to talk local control here, let's get it right. We really should. This is an identity crisis.' Sen. David Johnson of Ocheyedan, on a bill that would prohibit local governments from setting higher minimum wages than the state's $7.25 hourly rate