EcoFest showcases rain barrels and Earth Day ideas in Cedar Rapids
At Metro High School and NewBo area EcoFest offers ten $30 repurposed blue rain barrels, with proceeds supporting STEAM Academy projects. The event features dozens of vendors including Indian Creek Nature Center and Sierra Club, plus tips on pollinator-friendly planting, urban habitat restoration, and recycling electronics.
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Steam Academy
Metro High School
Seventh St
NewBo
Cedar Rapids
Indian Creek Nature Center
National Center For Science Education
Sierra Club
Monarchs of Eastern Iowa
Trees Forever
Linn County Conservation
Tonelli
Earth
Stephen Mally
the Gazette
Joss Boddie
Meyer says her career has stalled in court
Meyer testified in Polk County District Court that her career has stalled due to the lawsuit. Former deputy athletics director Tim Barta described a tense work dynamic with Meyer and others including Kirk Ferentz and Tom Brands. He said his 2013 talks with Meyer and a 2014 newspaper interview revealed personal relationships affecting professional decisions.
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Polk County
Barta
Meyer
Fred Mims
Kirk Ferentz
Tom Brands
Chris Doyle
Jane
Gene Taylor
Gries
Cornell College
Iowa lawmakers clash over water quality and medical cannabis policy
The legislature ends its session amid battles over funding for water quality projects and an expanded medical cannabis plan. Senate and House propose different water funding levels while debating Epidiolex access and a $3.7 billion spending standings bill. Lawmakers also approve traffic enforcement expansion and a sweeping policy agenda with mixed outcomes for workers and taxes.
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House
Senate
Iowa
Chip Baltimore
Boone
Legislative Branch
Kim Reynolds
Branstad
U.S
China
Iowa Department of Transportation
Iowa Department of Public Safety
State Patrol
Iowa Dot
Loo
Jeff Danielson
Jack Whitter
Ankeny
Hogg
Smith
Nixon
Northern Ireland
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Intergovernmental Science Policy Platform
Marion and Linn
National Geographic
Cedar-Rapids.org
Iowa City
Hebl Ave
East Side
Scott Blvd
Igov.org
Ewaste
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Igov
Jeff Pomeranz
Michaela. Ramm
Thegazette
Cliff Jette
Liz Martin
Aaron Hanson
Compost Ninja
Ladora
Linn
Johnson
Erin
Jordan
Legislature/Democrat
Fantasy Sports
Mark Smith
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