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Larchwood Wins Approval as Iowa’s Eighteenth Casino
Cleaning specialist Dennis Hoffman vacuums the Grand Falls Casino floor near Larchwood in 2011. The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission had approved Kehl Management to open the state’s 18th casino in northwest Iowa a year earlier, making Larchwood the latest gaming establishment statewide.
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Column urging local casino vote to boost Linn County
Brad Canfield of CCB Packaging argues against outside casino influence in Linn County. He cites investor lists, location reviews, and expected economic gains including jobs and 3 percent non profit funding. He accuses Vote No supporters of hiding funding sources while surrounding casinos back their campaign.
Costs of addiction outweigh job gains in Cedar Rapids casino debate
Peter E Nathan argues that casinos raise pathological and problem gambling rates by 5 to 7 percent, triggering costly social and medical burdens. He notes potential modest construction and service jobs but warns these gains do not offset financial, mental health, and community costs for Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas. He is emeritus professor of psychology and public health at the University of Iowa.
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LIFTS Bus Trip Met With Snow Restraints and Help
On a Wednesday four Meadows ladies rode a LIFTS bus to Hy-Vee on Mount Vernon Road seeking supplies. The bus wheel slipped in a ditch during backing. Cedar Rapids police rescue units firemen and snowplows aided, then another LIFTS bus escorted the group home with courteous drivers and agencies praised.
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Are state leaders too eager for big development deals
Jennifer Hemmingsen questions Iowa officials evaluating the 200 million Iowa Fertilizer Company tax credits tied to Orascom Construction Industries. The AP uncovered a separate Orascom subsidiary facing a 332 million U S funding dispute in Egypt, prompting concerns about due diligence and the broader economic development lure.
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Busybody vs Mom over two minutes at Taco Bell
Lenore Skenazy recounts a mother dining with two young children who left a 3-year-old at the table briefly while tending to a 5-year-old in a Taco Bell. A next-table observer berated her, threatening CPS, highlighting a fear of government punishment for perceived parenting lapses.
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