Tuesday Morning Read: Casino revenue up slightly, deal struck in wrongful arrest, Zach Johnson Classic fundraising record

TODAY'S WEATHER — Partly cloudy, chance of storms. High 86, low 73.

CASINO REVENUE UP SLIGHTLY — Overall revenue for Iowa's 19 state-licensed casinos grew modestly in fiscal 2017, but the increase was driven mostly by upgraded Quad-City facilities while 12 others posted year-over-year declines, according to data issued Monday by the state Racing and Gaming Commission. Read more: https://www.thegazette.com/government-politics/iowa-casino-revenue-shows-modest-growth/

DEAL STRUCK IN WRONGFUL ARREST — Johnson County and Coralville have reached a $285,000 settlement with a Kalona lawyer who asserts his rights were violated when he was wrongfully arrested and prosecuted nearly three years ago. Read more: https://www.thegazette.com/news/johnson-county-coralville-reach-285000-wrongful-arrest-deal/

ZACH JOHNSON CLASSIC FUNDRAISING RECORD — Smylie Kaufman rolled up to the No. 8 tee box Monday morning at Elmcrest Country Club with the Counting Crows blaring from a portable speaker sitting in the cupholder in his golf cart. Kaufmann joined 15 other professional golfers in the seventh annual Zach Johnson Foundation Classic on Monday. Johnson hosted a fundraising gala Sunday night and, paired with the classic on Monday, raised $1,020,000 for Kids on Course, the most they've ever raised and beating their goal of $1 million. Read more: https://www.thegazette.com/sports/zach-johnson-foundation-classic-sets-fundraising-record/

SOLON OUT, AND LIKELY WHITE TOO — All but one set of lights had been extinguished. The field was groomed, and nearly everyone else had gone home. His wife and son in tow, Jim White solemnly placed his cleats at home plate, paused for a moment and walked away. No words were necessary. The symbolic action said plenty. Read more: https://www.thegazette.com/iowa-prep-sports/solon-is-out-and-jim-white-likely-is-too/

QUOTABLE — 'We've got to quit telling people they won't see a reduction in services because it's going to give the idea that those (eliminated) positions weren't necessary. Yes, it's going to cause a reduction in services. ... Things will be slower.' Iowa DNR Director Chuck Gipp, regarding budget cuts that led to the elimination of the department's forestry bureau