Alliant Energy’s plans for a natural gas fired power plant northwest of The Eastern Iowa Airport raise “concerns for airport safety and regulatory compliance,” according to a study commissioned by the Cedar Rapids Airport Commission.
The Fairfax City Council, in a heated meeting Tuesday, approved the first reading of a proposed exception to the city’s industrial zoning code which could provide a path for Alliant Energy to build a new power plant within city limits.
Also in this week’s Government Notes, Marion officials will discuss a proposed aquatics center project this week.
The City of Fairfax will consider a change to its zoning code that would provide a path for Alliant Energy to site a gas-fired power plant within city limits, near The Eastern Iowa Airport.
Also, Fairfax will host an open house for city administrator finalists
The Eastern Iowa Airport Commission says proposed site could jeopardize future runway, seeks alternative location and public meeting.
The discovery of dozens of temporary, unpermitted wells on a Cedar Rapids construction site has set off a flurry of public confusion and regulatory response across several governmental bodies over the last month.
The Crazy Greek in Fairfax and Linn County is bringing back old family recipes for the first time in years.
From flower festivals and patriotic parades to county fairs and hot air balloons taking to the skies, there is so much to do, see and celebrate around Eastern Iowa in the coming months.
A new food truck is bringing fresh Greek food to Linn County for the first time in many years.
Mike’s opened on June 7 to serve a variety of ice cream offerings plus grill food like cheeseburgers, Philly cheesesteak sandwiches and chicken strips.
REGEN Fiber, owned by Alliant Energy subsidiary Travero, hosted a grand opening Wednesday to explain the process for recycling decomissioned wind turbine blades. The plant, which cost more than $10 million and employs eight people, is expected to start processing materials next week.
A 5K race inaugurated last year to raise awareness of Lyme Disease is returning to support a new nonprofit started to support the unique needs of Iowans living with Lyme Disease.
A Palo man was injured in a small explosion northwest of Fairfax on Friday morning.
Mike Nemeth opened a music store that aims to be fun. This engineer turned entrepreneur opened Music151 in Fairfax.
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