Iowa urban areas drive growth as rural counties decline
Census data show Towa's population rising 4.7 percent from 2010 to 2020, driven by Polk Johnson Linn and Scott counties with Dallas leading growth at 50.7 percent. Town and Coralville expanded while many rural areas shrank. Black and Hispanic populations rose, reducing the white share to 84.5 percent.
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Towa
Polk
Johnson
Linn
Scott
Dallas
Des Moines
David Peters
Iowa State University
Iowa
Coralville
Linn County
Palo
Fairfax
Cedar Rapids
White Sox top Yankees 9 8 at Field of Dreams game
Eloy Jimenez blasted a three run homer as Chicago defeated New York 9 8 in the first MLB game at the Field of Dreams site in Dyersville Iowa. Aaron Judge watched Seby Zavala’s long fly for the Yankees in the fourth inning.
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Eloy Jimenez
New York Yankees
Dyersville
Jimenez
Iowa
White Sox
Chicago Tribune
Yankees
Aaron Judge
Seby Zavala
Field of Dreams
Story
Associated Press
Linn County gaming referendum gains support for casino drive
A Cedar Rapids area casino referendum gains organizing support as Linn County voters face a measure to legalize gambling locally. Anne Parmley will chair the Linn County Gaming Association with a slate of local board members backing the Nov ballot placement and a Cedar Rapids development group backing the campaign through 2029.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Anne Parmley
Pearson
Linn County Gaming Association
Towa
Todd Bergen
Skogman Realty
Zach Bohannon
Estes Partners
Brooke Fitzgerald
Monica Slaughter
Linn Wins
Drew Skogman
UI Faculty Press for Stronger Pandemic Protocols
University of Iowa faculty groups urge President Barbara Wilson to adopt clearer and broader health measures as COVID-19 cases rise this fall. AAUP and Faculty Senate call for actions to protect health while preserving academic integrity, citing pre pandemic guidance and Regents policies. Wilson says she will remain a health leader promoting vaccines.
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University of Iowa
UI Chapter
American Association of University Professors
Barbara Wilson
Bruce Harreld
AAUP
Wilson
Iowa
Board of Regents
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