Monday Morning Read: Be wary of deer, officials warn; historic tax credits may be cut; local leaders optimistic on Rockwell

TODAY'S WEATHER — Foggy early, then mostly sunny. High 45, low 34.

BE WARY OF DEER, OFFICIALS WARN — The worst months for deer-involved vehicle collisions have arrived, and state officials caution Iowa motorists to be alert so they can avoid spending big bucks on auto repairs, or worse. Read more: https://www.thegazette.com/news/its-that-time-in-iowa-state-warns-drivers-to-be-wary-of-deer/

HISTORIC TAX CREDITS MAY BE CUT — The federal historic rehabilitation tax credit was used by more than 250 projects in Iowa between 2002 and 2016, helped spur more than $1 billion in development and produced nearly $230 million in tax revenue, according to the National Park Service. The program also helped create nearly 9,000 temporary construction jobs and nearly 11,000 permanent jobs in the state. But that tax credit soon could be gone. Read more: https://www.thegazette.com/news/cutting-iowas-historic-tax-credits-could-cripple-economic-development-officials-warn/

LOCAL LEADERS OPTIMISTIC ON ROCKWELL — Two months after the acquisition of its largest employer was announced, Cedar Rapids-area leaders expressed optimism about what the future may hold for the metro area and the corporate successor of Rockwell Collins. Read more: https://www.thegazette.com/business/on-rockwell-collins-local-leaders-express-optimism/

WISCONSIN LOSS HARD TO EXPLAIN — Maybe there's an amount of time that will make what happened to Iowa at Camp Randall Stadium OK. And maybe there isn't. Read more: https://www.thegazette.com/sports/this-week-iowa-football-will/

QUOTABLE — 'You've seen him take care of our veterans. You've seen him invest in our military. And now, if we can do these tax cuts, I think he's delivering for those voters who were looking for a change in the White House and somebody who was going to represent them instead of the special interests.' Ronna McDaniel, national chairwoman of the Republican Party, on efforts to 'keep Iowa red' in next year's general election. Read more: https://www.thegazette.com/news/capitol-ideas-republicans-intend-to-keep-iowa-red/