Allamakee Board OKs Temporary Frac Sand Moratorium
Allamakee County Board of Supervisors approves a temporary moratorium on frac sand mining to study its impacts and regulate future operations while adopting a pause on new permits. The action signals local concern over environmental and community effects and sets a timetable for review.
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Skeleton of Richard III Found Beneath Parking Lot
The remains of Richard III were uncovered beneath a parking area that sits atop the former Grey Friars Church, the burial site established after his death at Bosworth Field in 1485. The discovery connects the king to the landmark site and dates back to his final resting place.
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Iowa Today reveals Castle investors list and leader
Iowa Today reports on Casino investors freed Monday and Vote Yes Linn County releasing a list of 58 investors led by Steve Gray. The disclosure appears on Page 7A of the edition.
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From dishwasher to entrepreneur restaurateurs chase nightlife
Restaurateurs in North Liberty seek to expand evening offerings, hoping to add nightlife options. The feature profiles owners who grew from dishwasher roles to business owners, outlining plans, potential venues, and community impact.
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Iowa City High Clinches Mississippi Division Title
The Little Hawks edged Iowa City West 46 to 44 to seal the Mississippi Division championship in a tense confrontation. Iowa City West narrowly missed a late rally as Iowa City High secured the top spot.
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Cedar Rapids budget plan holds line on tax rate increase
City Manager Jeff Pomeranz will present a hold the line budget expected to raise the citys share of local property tax by about 4.15 percent for the new fiscal year. The rate stays at 15.22 per 1000 with a higher assessed value fraction due to an Iowa rollback. a 100000 home would pay about 804 to the city, a 31 increase. The plan also raises the electric and gas franchise fee from 1 percent to TAXES.
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Iowa tops turnout as battleground state impact noted
Iowa saw 69.9 percent of its voting eligible population cast ballots in the 2012 presidential race, the fifth highest rate in the nation, according to a George Mason University analysis. Michael McDonald called the result evidence of Iowa's battleground role.
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Turnout Dips Nationally as Iowa Pushes Ground Game
The United States Election Project reports 58.2 percent of voting-eligible Americans turned out, down from 61.6 in 2008. In Iowa activists from both parties mobilized with a heavy focus on on-the-ground efforts and big television ad buys.
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Iowa City education panel to push diversity policy vote
The Iowa Department of Education and the local school district attorney clash over legality of the diversity policy. The board, split 4 3, will proceed with the final vote tonight as opponents call the state opinion premature. The policy ties lunch program data to equity measures and sets high school capacity rules.
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