Tuesday Morning Read: Kingston Village comes alive, North Liberty man reported missing, child welfare system under review

TODAY'S WEATHER — Sunny, still pleasant. High 78, low 52.

KINGSTON VILLAGE COMES ALIVE — Residents moved into new condos and apartments last week while construction workers wired electricity in other-still-available spaces in the Metropolitan, a six-story, upscale housing complex that's the latest addition to Cedar Rapids' newest neighborhood, Kingston Village, just across the Cedar River from downtown. Plus, Quinton's opens a new bar and deli in the village. Read more: https://www.thegazette.com/business/kingston-village-comes-alive-west-side-transforming-with-51m-in-investment/ and https://www.thegazette.com/business/quintons-to-open-bar-and-deli-in-kingston-village/

NORTH LIBERTY MAN REPORTED MISSING – North Liberty Police are looking for help locating Michael Graham, 37, of North Liberty. A missing persons report was filed by Graham's wife, Jill, on Monday afternoon, according to a Facebook post made by Jill. Read more: https://www.thegazette.com/news/update-police-say-foul-play-not-suspected-in-case-of-missing-coralville-man/

CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM UNDER REVIEW — The quality of the state's child welfare system was under the microscope Monday as legislators held a joint government oversight committee meeting, and Gov. Kim Reynolds said the state has an obligation to review the process to ensure it's adequate. The state also on Monday announced it has hired an outside organization to conduct a review of the child welfare system. Read more: https://www.thegazette.com/news/iowa-child-welfare-system-under-review-by-lawmakers/

HAWKEYES EARN RESPECT AT REGIONALS — Iowa came into the stacked Houston Regional as the fourth seed, riding the momentum of winning the Big Ten tournament under fourth-year coach Rick Heller, and having the NCAA-leading home run leader Jake Adams. The Hawkeyes didn't win the regional, but they didn't disappoint. Read more: https://www.thegazette.com/sports/hawkeyes-earned-respect-during-big-ten-regional-baseball-run/

QUOTABLE — 'The Racing and Gaming Commission is an independent agency with no oversight from the governor's office. I have not and will not weigh in on any of the casino licenses. We have never done that in the past and will not do that going forward.' Gov. Kim Reynolds, defending her use of a donor's private plane