The Linn County Gaming Association rallying for passage of the gaming referendum again on the Nov. 2 ballot on Wednesday committed 8 percent of revenue from a potential future gaming operation to local nonprofits.
Council members agreed that the nearly $200,000 was worth it but some had hesitations about the firm that is being considered by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
Police said Benjamin Brewer, 33, of Cedar Rapids, used a nail gun to rob a man. He faces counts of robbery, assault and criminal mischief.
Speaking to Iowa’s surging need for affordable housing to help meet its growing workforce demands, Gov. Kim Reynolds on Wednesday announced a new $100 million allocation to increase the state’s housing stock and protect Iowans’ ability to live in or near the communities in which they work.
“Knowing where your money is going is absolutely crucial to the transparency that I think our government needs,” Hinson told her Cedar Rapids town hall audience.
“Earning college credit while in high school benefits students in so many ways,” said a statement from Ann Lebo, director of the state Education Department. “While we had a record number of jointly enrolled students during the 2019-20 academic year, we still have work to do.”
All public meetings are back to being virtual amid rise of delta variant
This Saturday, the city of Cedar Rapids will be distributing bags with resource information and emergency preparedness handouts at area Hy-Vee stores to help residents prepare for emergency situations.s
Ferry trip a great start to fun day
The Iowa City Public Library is collaborating with Launch Student News to offer a six-session journalism workshop for students in sixth through 12th grade.
Iowa City residents who were living and working in New York City are sharing the photos they took of the city’s patriotism after the 9/11 attacks in a new exhibit.
The organization is looking for around 20 volunteers
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