Iowa Hawkeye Express revenue reforms prompt ticket cash changes
The University of Iowa overhauled ticket and cash handling for Hawkeye Express after an unexplained revenue drop in 2011. Changes aim to tighten controls and improve revenue tracking across the university's rail service.
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King's Singers at Paramount Offer Royal Style
The British vocal group the King's Singers perform at Paramount delivering a royal style show to local audiences. The concert features complex harmonies and crowd-pleasing selections.
Riverside's casino reshapes small town tensions in Iowa
Riverside Iowa gained a 51 000 square foot casino in 2006 boosting tax revenue and funding projects from a fire station to a wastewater plant. The windfall fueled distrust, staff turnover, and fierce clashes between residents and officials over matters like a splash pad and city hall security measures amid heated council meetings.
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Lake Delhi dam rebuild set to start after federal permit
Lake Delhi officials announce a federal permit clears the way for reconstruction of the washed out dam. Work will begin in early spring with a goal to refill the lake in early 2015, five years after the July 24, 2010 flood damaged the powerhouse and caused multimillion-dollar losses.
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Cedar Rapids Budget Maintains Steady Course Under Tax Shifts
Cedar Rapids proposes a fiscal 2025 budget with a 5 percent tax cut for commercial and industrial properties and a 2.99 percent rise for a typical residential property. City Manager Jeff Pomeranz and Finance Director Casey Drew say funds will come from an $18 million annual revenue stream to replace prior street and infrastructure borrowing of about $10 to $12 million.
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Stem cells breakthrough could reboot regenerative medicine
Scientists report a simple method to reprogram mature animal cells to an embryonic-like state enabling generation of multiple tissue types. If applicable to humans, this technique could simplify replacing damaged cells or growing organs for patients. University College London expert Chris Mason notes the mouse results as highly straightforward.
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