Cedar Rapids Wastewater Plant Modernization Begins
Work starts on upgrading the Water Pollution Control plant at 7525 Bertram Rd SE Cedar Rapids. The nine year project costs 318 million dollars, runs to late 2029 or early 2030, and comes after negotiations lowered the price by 30 million. Roy Hesemann Cedar Rapids utilities director notes much of the plant’s technology is obsolete.
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Bertram Rd
Jim Slosiarek
the Gazette
Edar Rapids
Bertram Rd. SE
Roy Hesemann
Map highlights natural hydrogen potential in Iowa region
A Gelman USGS map identifies zones across the Midwest with higher underground potential for geologic hydrogen. The first public, interactive tool aims to guide future clean energy by locating naturally occurring hydrogen sources in Iowa, offering a climate friendly energy option if cost and electricity inputs align.
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Iowa
U.S. Geological Survey
Midwest
Sarah Gelman
Towa
Riverside Casino seeks pause on Cedar Rapids license ruling
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission denied the bid to halt the Cedar Rapids license. Riverside Casino & Golf Resort and its affiliate asked regulators and an Iowa court to pause approval, arguing lack of authority and regulatory violations. The $275 million project near downtown Cedar Rapids moved forward as Cedar Rapids Development Group broke ground.
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Racing and Gaming Commission
Riverside Casino & Golf Resort
Linn County
Washington County Riverboat Foundation
IRGC
Cedar Rapids
Washington County
Cedar Rapids Development Group
Riverside Casino
Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission
Iowa Gov. Reynolds creates task force on efficiency
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed an executive order Monday to form a government efficiency task force named Iowa DOGE. She said the measure aims to run state government with a business mindset, echoing a federal effort led by tech figures.
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Iowa
Kim Reynolds
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