Paperless savings bonds face slow start and access gaps
Republican leaders flag two problems age 18 rule and internet access for electronic bonds. Many seniors still buy paper savings bonds at F M Bank in Cedar Rapids while Treasury aims to roll out public Internet terminals and cut printing costs. Bank fees remain low as institutions pivot to serve customers choosing paper or digital options.
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Senate Finance Committee
F&m Bank
Cedar Rapids
Virginia Wilts
Treasury
Treasury Direct
Uncle Sam
Wilts
David
Dewitte
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West Nile peak expected in August and September
CDC reports seven confirmed West Nile virus cases across Alabama Texas South Carolina Minnesota with Nebraska awaiting test results. Iowa results to the CDC. health officials expect confirmation per guidelines. Officials urge eliminating standing water wearing DEET and avoiding dawn dusk exposure to reduce risk.
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Quinlisk
Alabama
Texas
South Carolina
Minnesota
Nebraska
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
CDC
Iowa
University of Iowa Hygienic Laboratory
Camp rules cut off e mail and calls at Cedar Rapids camp
Fourteen year old Deidre DeSotel from Cedar Rapids notes four week stay at camp limits electronic communication to a printed daily camp account and postal replies. Camp director Nathan Clark says calls home trigger homesickness and staff carry phones for emergencies as campers seek nature over blue screens.
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Wapsie
Douglas
Postal Service
Deidre DeSotel
Cedar Rapids
Nathan Clark
Howard H. Cherry Scout Reservation
Central City
Linn County
Clark
Commission weighs lifting gambling moratorium as legislators weigh in
Iowa officials consider delaying action on a five year old casino license moratorium to await January legislative input. The issue draws attention in nine counties with referendums planned in Linn and other counties while studies and public opinion show mixed support for expanding gaming.
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Mahaffey
Montezuma
Johnson
Linn
Jack Ketterer
Commission
Iowa
Ketterer
Terry Branstad
Riverboat casino interest eyed in Cedar Rapids area
At an Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission meeting Grace Entertainment Inc. of St Joseph Mo expressed interest in locating a riverboat casino in Cedar Rapids and discussed potential sites including Farmstead Foods and a Cedar River landfill area. Grace also noted other Linn County sites could work.
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Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission
Larry Seckington
Grace Entertainment Inc
St Joseph, Mo
Osceola
Grace
Cedar Rapids
Bob Kazimour
RFK Transportation
Leckington
Farmstead Foods
Cedar River
Seckington
Linn County
Orick.smith
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Hannah
Anne.kapler
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Iowa City
Chuck Hurley
Iowa Family Policy Center
Coates
Wes Ehrecke
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Ehrecke
Rick.smith
Collins Road
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