Fireworks Persist Despite Ban in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids residents report illegal firework displays into the Fourth of July night as officials log 476 complaints in four days, including 216 on Wednesday. Neighbor Todd Cohenour recalls a Beirut like scene near Noelridge Park and notes the nuisance differs from 2016 and 2017.
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Tariff Battle Widens as Soybeans Feel the Strain
Hefty tariffs between the United States and China deepen a trade fight with risk of dragging on. Markets falter and confidence dims as tens of billions in new taxes take effect. no talks were indicated between the sides.
Trade war endangers Christmas for retailers and farmers
China targets soybeans and pork as Beijing reacts to U S levies on 34 billion dollars of Chinese goods. The rural sector, especially in Great Britain, bears a large stake in the trade dispute as Trump imposes 25 percent tariffs on machinery and industrial parts.
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Iowa farmers fear trade war cuts into markets
Iowa farmers face a threatened tariff fight as China retaliation and a 25 percent duty on $34 billion in goods threaten markets. Economists worry the clash could slow the state economy and squeeze farm incomes amid falling soybean prices near seven year lows.
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Judge scolds UI for delays in Stead Family Hospital dispute
A Johnson County District Court judge criticized the University of Iowa for missed deadlines in a contract dispute with Modern Piping over the Stead Family Children's Hospital. The judge warned extensions could hinder preparation for a July 11, 2018 hearing and suggested UI seeks to delay the arbitration ruling of $21.5 million in Modern Piping’s favor.
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Iowa hospital expansion faced delays and cost overruns
Gazette investigation details the Stead Family Children’s Hospital project at the University of Iowa, outlining ill advised construction methods, ballooning costs and protracted disputes. The $360 million project began operations amid ongoing settlement talks and behind the scenes negotiations.
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