The RAISE Grant funding would pay for more than half the remaining costs and speed up the overall project’s timeline by more than a decade.
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The RAISE Grant funding would pay for more than half the remaining costs and speed up the overall project’s timeline by more than a decade.
Iowa and New Hampshire had argued that possibly losing their positions going first and second could hurt Democrats in the states' top races, especially since the Republican Party has already said Iowa will continue to lead off its 2024 primaries.
Solon is among the state’s 10 fastest growing cities. The city is excited about the growth, but it’s also taking steps to retain the small-town feel that attracts people there in the first place.
Like the Great Lakes initiative, it would operate within the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and provide hundreds of millions in federal funding to groups throughout the 10 states including Iowa along the river.
But overall, a small share of those who became eligible with Gov. Kim Reynolds’ executive order voted
Two officers exchanged gunfire with a driver they pulled over early Saturday, injuring the driver, authorities said.
The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Corridor has announced a project to build a permanent location for the club in southeast Cedar Rapids.
Recap of news from across the state
A week after several residents of the small Benton County town of Keystone were notified they’re in violation of a city ordinance prohibiting pit bulls, Sheriff Ron Tippett says the notifications were verbal warnings only, and there is no plan to remove the dogs at this time.
A federal class-action suit brought by youth basketball players who were potential sex abuse victims of former Barnstormers coach Greg Stephen reached a settlement Friday to set up over $1 million fund to benefit the victims. The organization also agreed to set up youth protection protocols and policies to keep players safe.
A judge gave an Iowa City teen a deferred judgment and three years probation in an armed robbery last year. The conviction could be expunged if the 18-year-old if he doesn’t have serious violations in the future.
The 2-year-old golden doodle joined the staff Friday as a support for children in inpatient treatment
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