Growth in Small Cities Drives Regional Valuations
A regional valuation report shows 1.4 percent growth overall, with Cedar Rapids 3.1 percent and Marion 3.2 percent. Fairfax leads small-city gains at 8.5 percent and Robins at 9.6 percent, while TIF share in each city varies from 3.1 percent in Marion to 32.7 percent in Fairfax. Local leaders cite infrastructure and fiscal pressures as budgets face state rollback changes affecting residential and commercial property tax revenue.
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Benning
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Linn County Auditor Gazette
Iowa fights meth labs as one pot methods rise
Officials warn small scale labs grow despite fewer operations. High purity Mexican meth, dubbed ice, floods markets while cartels expand reach. Lawmakers push to widen precursor controls to include lye, ammonia nitrate, Coleman fuel, and distillates to curb production.
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Iowa
Stapleton
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Department
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Widow Declines Father In Law's Items And Keeps Heirs
Dear Abby advises the widow to keep her late husband's belongings for herself noting the lack of will makes the widow the legal recipient. The piece also addresses an unrelated reader in Tampa who seeks to avoid unwanted attention from a male manager by setting boundaries and documenting harassment risks. Abby signs as Abigail Van Buren.
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Iowa and Illinois Lottery Results and Jackpot
The page lists multiple draws from Iowa and Illinois lotteries including Cash Game, Pick 3, Pick 4, Lucky Day Lotto, and Lotto. The Extra Shot jackpot stands at $11.2 million.
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