Early voting opens at Islamic Center for casino decision
Voters lined up at the Islamic Center in Cedar Rapids as the first satellite voting location for Linn County’s casino ballot. Auditor Joel Miller said organizers needed 100 signatures to designate a site, with the Islamic Center the sole congregation to petition.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Islamic Center
Joel Miller
Cynthia Gardner
Liz Martin
the Gazette
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Voters weigh casino at mall and theater sites
In a local turnout, residents vote on the new casino at Westdale Mall and Collins Road Theatres during defined evening and weekend hours. One voter changes stance with her mother guiding the decision while Muslim attendees emphasize gambling is forbidden and plan to influence turnout.
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Westdale Mall
Center Court
Collins Road Theatres
Ner
Yehya Abdullah
Abdullah
Love in every aisle as 120 vow renewals unfold at Hy-Vee
More than 100 people renew their wedding vows at Hy-Vee stores including Collins Road in a Valentine themed event led by John Keizer. Couples receive cake juice flowers and a frame plus a weekend trip. Local couples share stories of long marriages and daily renewal.
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Francis
Betty King
Cedar Rapids
Oakland Road
Jeff Deaher
Collins Road
Deahr
Erica
Chris Gehrke
Joyce
Chuck Bruggeman
Collins Rd
Chuck
John Keizer
United Methodist Church
Springville
Keizer
Lisa
Michael Wojcik
Little Brown
Nashua
Wojciks
Bruggemans
Regents form nine member transparency task force in West Des Moines
The Iowa Board of Regents approved a nine member task force to recommend openness measures for the regent universities. Members include lawmakers, a regent, university leaders, the governors public information official, the regents executive director, and a public member. The panel reports to the board with initial findings due by June and a progress update at the March meeting.
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West Des Moines
State Board of Regents
Regent
Regents
Bruce Rastetter
Craig Lang
Governor’s Public Information Board
Legislature
House
Senate
Board
Regent Universities
Regents Office
Rastetter
Lang
Iowa
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