Community debates Linn County casino plan and impact
Forum attendees discussed the management firm hired by investors and argued over economic benefits. Scott Stines estimated $3 in social costs for every $1 of casino benefit, while Skogman and Gray claimed job creation and tax revenue. City parcels and investment plans were outlined with talks of potential public incentives.
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Scott Stines
Linn County
Stines
Skogman
Gray
Cedar Rapids
Todd Henderson
Just Say
Linn County Gaming Association
Brent Oleson
Gaming Association
Iowa Public Radio fires CEO Mary Grace Herrington
The Iowa Public Radio board voted 6-1 to terminate chief executive Mary Grace Herrington, who led the system since January 2009. Details remained confidential with board members citing personnel privacy and a closed session discussing a cultural survey report.
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Iowa City
Iowa Public Radio Board of Directors
Mary Grace Herrington
Herrington
Mark Braun
Braun
University of Iowa
Sally Mason
Iowa Public Radio Board
Sion
Des Moines
Iowa Public Radio
Creighton University
Jonathan Ahl
State Board of Regents
Iowa
Branstad to seek IowaCare waiver reform
Iowa Governor Terry Branstad announced plans to pursue a federal waiver to broaden and improve IowaCare rather than expanding Medicaid to about 150 000 more Iowans. He aims to redesign care delivery with accountable care organizations and incentives for prevention while controlling costs.
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Des Moines
Terry Branstad
Branstad
Iowa
United States
Cedar Rapids installs osprey nesting platforms along Cedar River
Cedar Rapids teams with Indian Creek Nature Center and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources to place two nesting platforms on salvaged poles near Prairie Park Fishery and the Indian Creek mouth. The project aims to attract ospreys by May with eggs hatching about 38 days later.
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Cedar Rapids
Parks and Recreation Department
Indian Creek
Alliant Energy
Bruce Ehresman
Ehresman
Cedar River
DNR
Linn County
Wickiup Hill Park
Dennis Goemaat
Linn County Conservation
Duane Arnold Energy Center
Palo
Goemaat
Daniel Gibbins
City of
Brad Herrig
Riverside
Mike Benedict
Marion
Prairie Park
Indian Creek Nature Center
Iowa Department of Natural Resources and
Dear Abby Advice on Porn Use and Date Planning
A reader asks how to handle a husband's online porn use and possible bisexual or gay concerns. Abby advises calm discussion and suggests exploring couples therapy or the Straight Spouse Network. Another reader seeks advice to invite more planned dates. Abby suggests the boyfriend plan dates once or twice a month to share responsibility.
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Abby
Brighton
England
Straight Spouse Network
Straightspouse. Org
Quakertown
Lottery results and big jackpots for Feb 26
Iowa Lottery draws list numbers for Cash Game and Pick games, Illinois Lucky Day Lotto, 6 of 48, Mega Millions with a $13 million jackpot. No names or locations provided.
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Iowa
Illinois
Movie listings show today’s theater schedule and titles
The page lists showtimes for films including The Hobbit An Unexpected Journey Life of Pi 3D and Argo with times such as 12:35 2:30 4:50 7:10 9:20 and Parental Guidance. It provides a contact line and theatre details.
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Sourcemedia.net
Diane
Sourcemedia.net. Gazette
Erin Jordan
IowaCare
National Guard
Department of Management
David Roederer
Roederer
Gazette Des Moines
James Q. Lynch
Rod
Boshart
Rick.smith
Sim Slosiarek
the Gazette
Dear Abby
Abigail van Buren
Jeanne Phillips
Pauline Phillips
DearAbby.com
P.O. Box
Los Angeles
Collin
Jack Reacher
Argoan
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