Regents approve ISU stadium upgrades and housing plans
The Board of Regents approved ISU plans to renovate Jack Trice Stadium including end zone seating, a new video board, and improved concourse and sound. The project, backed by a $25 million lead gift and an estimated $60 million total, aims for completion by fall 2015. Regents also greenlit planning for a new on campus residence hall and dining center upgrades amid housing debt concerns.
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Iowa Memorial Union flood project delayed by archaeological finds
Iowa City University of Iowa delays a 7.6 million flood mitigation project after workers uncovered underground man made foundation materials and a 3,000 B.C. arrowhead near Hubbard Park. State archaeologists are expanding digs, potentially shifting completion to two to three weeks later, with ongoing exploration around Hubbard Park. The flood recovery aims to protect ground floor and reduce future flooding while keeping the union open.
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Mount Mercy Lands $3 Million Gift for Athletic Complex
Mount Mercy University near Cedar Rapids received a $3 million donation from the Robert W. Plaster Foundation to support its proposed $15 million outdoor athletic complex to be named for the donor. The plan targets a June 2017 start of operations and will serve six teams and about 1800 athletes, with facilities for baseball, softball, soccer, and track on 22 acres at the former Terex Cedar Rapids site.
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Dear Rocky Road in the South long distance romance moral advice
Dear Abby counsels Rocky Road in the South about a racist partner who cannot move past dating African American men. The columnist notes the boyfriend’s prejudice may be unreformable and urges the writer to end the relationship, stressing personal growth and self-worth.
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Lotteries results from Iowa Illinois lotteries and jackpot
Iowa and Illinois lottery results list Pick 3 and Pick 4 drawings with midday and evening numbers. Lucky Day Lotto and Lotto numbers are shown with midday and evening games. Extra Shot jackpot totals $13.75 million.
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