Cedar Rapids hosts winter walk-through light display at McGrath Amphitheatre
VenuWorks lights up the McGrath Amphitheatre in Cedar Rapids with a free walk-through winter wonderland open daily through Dec. 31. Santa visits Saturdays 5 to 9 p.m. and letters are collected in Candy Cane Lane. food and live entertainment run Thursdays to Saturdays.
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Inaugural Five Seasons Lights at Cedar Rapids
The Five Seasons Lights event opens today at McGrath Amphitheatre Cedar Rapids running daily through December 31. Hours are 5 to 9 pm Sunday through Thursday with extended hours on weekends and Santa visits on Saturdays. Admission is free with donations accepted for nonprofit workers greeting visitors.
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DeSantis Haley Lean on Outside Groups in 2024 Bid
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley increasingly rely on external committees and donors to run campaigns. DeSantis privately urged donors to back a new super PAC taking over advertising after a leadership shake-up. Haley gains Koch network support as volunteers prepare to campaign door to door.
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Publisher Authors Sue Iowa Book Ban Law Over Free Speech
Penguin Random House, the Iowa State Education Association and authors including John Green Jodi Picoult Malinda Lo sue Iowa officials over Senate File 496 a law banning sexual content in public school libraries The suit filed in federal court names State Board of Education President John Robbins Department of Education Director McKenzie Snow and several districts as defendants A high school student a parent and three teachers are joined as plaintiffs arguing the law is overly broad and bans information rights.
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DNR Drops Karst Protections From CAFO Rules Draft
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources amended a September CAFO draft to remove a karst terrain barrier requirement near northeast Iowa. The November submission to the Environmental Protection Commission lacks the stronger setback provision.
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