Cedar Crossing Casino tops 2013 news year in review
The year highlights include the passage of casino gaming and ongoing Cedar Crossing Casino development as the top story of 2013. International, national, and local pages recount Kerry's Middle East efforts and Iowa library’s Gutenberg Bible page among other features.
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Living Walk with Dinosaurs Travel to Dinosaur Worlds
A feature invites readers to visit places where the world of dinosaurs comes alive. It guides exploration sites, museum exhibits, and outdoor parks offering immersive clues to ancient life and prehistoric adventures.
CAUTIOUSLY OPTIMISTIC KEY WORDS FOR 2014
The Gazette reports Walter Corey of Pickwick Manufacturing Services notes a 10 percent rise in orders after the December budget deal. He says the core issue is Washington polarization rather than a weak economy, shaping business outlook for 2014.
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Legislative preview road work ahead in Iowa transport talk
Iowa faces a 215 million annual backlog for bridges and roads, with no votes yet to fund a fix despite backing from Farm Bureau, construction groups, and business coalitions. Fuel tax hikes, a common fix, polarize lawmakers amid lobbying campaigns and opposition from AFP Iowans for Tax Relief and others.
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Legislative previews tease Iowa Legislature topics for week
The Gazette outlines this week’s agenda in Des Moines with daily previews. Monday covers health care, Tuesday jobs, Wednesday the state budget, Thursday education, Friday ethics, Saturday hot-button issues, and January 5 tax policy.
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Afghan aid fears grow as U S weighs troop pullout
WASHINGTON reports say reduced troop levels threaten gains in Afghanistan. Officials cite longer lifespans, more schooling and fewer maternal deaths from U S and allied aid. Without a security pact, aid could shrink and riskier operations may follow amid a withdrawal. A policeman describes a Kabul bombing that killed foreign soldiers and police.
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