Kingston Yard opens as Cedar Rapids landmarks take shape
The Kingston Yard project in Kingston Village anchors Cedar Rapids with an 81.5 million mixed use development. Big Grove Brewery and Pickle Palace join the lineup as First Street and First Avenue West transform the urban core across the river from downtown. Graig Cone calls the growth a needle mover for young professionals staying in town.
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Big Grove Brewery
Cedar Rapids
Kingston Yard
Kingston Village
Geoff Stellfox
the Gazette
Edar Rapids
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First Street
First Avenue West
Graig Cone
Backflow concerns rise in U S farming towns and cities
A series of historic water contamination events linked to absent backflow prevention highlights risks when mains lose pressure. Incidents include Swift & Co Marshalltown pork contamination in 1979, a 1995 pesticide-laced distribution event in Louisiana, and 2000 E coli cases at an Ohio fairground. Kyle Wellington of Washington Iowa warns of siphoning dangers during main breaks.
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Marshalltown
Louisiana
Ohio
University of Florida
Kyle Wellington
Washington
Iowa
Jones County
the Gazette
Iowa tax revenue to flatten next year
The Revenue Estimating Conference projects Iowa state tax receipts essentially flat in fiscal 2025 at 11.041 billion, as income tax cuts shrink revenue while sales tax climbs. Projected totals for 2024 stand at 11.036 billion with income tax dropping to just under 5 billion and sales tax rising to 4.3 billion.
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Des Moines
Iowa
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