Iowa lawmakers eye adjournment with key issues pending
In Iowa legislators push toward adjournment next week while budget, broadband, and anti-bullying measures await final action. The plan faces several obstacles and potential deadlines as session winds down amid local and state concerns.
Microsoft to Build $1.13B Data Center in West Des Moines
Microsoft will phase in a $1.13 billion regional data center over the next four to five years in West Des Moines Iowa. The project expands the company’s cloud and enterprise infrastructure in the Midwest.
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Hollywood Faith Push Draws Viewers From Church Pews
Hollywood promotes a shift toward cinema by tying biblical themes to big screen releases. Church leaders and studios collaborate on outreach campaigns to attract congregants to multiplex premieres and postscreen events.
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After the decision what is next for empty casino site
Cedar Rapids officials weigh options for eight acres of city land after the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission denied Cedar Crossing Casino a state license. Council member Ann Poe, once a backer, calls for regrouping and creative planning for flood recovery and west side redevelopment.
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Higher Education Culture Shock at Iowa City Campus
Ashley Lee, a sophomore English major and NAACP secretary, describes culture shock arriving at the University of Iowa. Through the I Too Am Iowa project she and other students share experiences of being Black in a predominantly white campus environment. 2013 UI undergrad enrollment totals 21,974 with 71.4 percent nonminority.
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Slow-moving landslide threatens Jackson Hole homes
People watch as a landslide endangers several homes and businesses in Jackson Hole Wyoming. Crews try to build a buttress to stop the slide but were halted by falling rocks, state and local officials say.
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Landslide gains speed threatens Jackson homes and businesses
The East Gros Ventre Butte landslide near Jackson Wyoming worsened this week as the mass movement slumped at about a foot per day. Evacuations continue for residents and businesses while stabilizing work was halted due to safety concerns amid ongoing rock and gravel debris.
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