Riverside casino debates foundation integrity and Earthpark ties
Community critics question the Riverside Casino foundation's independence from casino meddling as CEO Dan Kehl hints the group could fund Earthpark inDoor rain forest project. Foundation attorney Doug Tindal stresses boundaries while opponents warn of conflicts of interest ahead of the $135 million Riverside Casino & Golf Resort opening near Iowa City.
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Washington
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Iowa City
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Washington County Riverboat Foundation
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Riverside
Soldier's link to home through video call boosts a boy's test
Eight year old Spencer Bodensteiner tests for a temporary black belt at Jung's Tae Kwon Do Academy in Cedar Rapids while his father Army Sgt. First Class James Bodensteiner watches from Al Asad, Iraq via a New York charity aided video link. Spencer's mother Margo says the soldiers wanted time off but couldn't. The family plans a reunion in the spring with the Iowa National Guard unit.
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New York
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Cease-fire talks struggle as Israel pushes south Lebanon
Israeli troops pushed into southern Lebanon reaching the Litani River amid heavy combat hours after the UN Security Council backed a cease-fire plan. Iran fought Hezbollah vowed to keep fighting until Israeli forces withdraw and a strong UN peacekeeping force takes charge. Israel signaled approval at a cabinet meeting with a senior official forecasting consensus.
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Local option sales taxes eyed for Linn and Johnson counties
ISU economist Dave Swenson notes sales taxes can lift revenue from nonresidents but are regressive to low income earners. Linn and Johnson counties consider a 1 percent tax for schools with Cedar Rapids and Iowa City districts eyeing ballot placement. Pull factors show strong nonresident spending in Coralville and Cedar Rapids, with Linn at 1.46 and Johnson at 1.27.
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