Transport Tug-Of-War Strains Two Iowa Districts
In Martelle a split town faces long running transport tensions as Anamosa closes inter district bus routes to Mount Vernon and Monticello families. Open enrollment gives choice but districts fear revenue loss from departing students.
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Authorities say missing Iowa cousins may still be alive
FBI spokeswoman Sandy Breault said Lyric Cook Morissey 10 of Waterloo and Elizabeth Collins 8 of Evansdale are believed alive. Authorities declined to share evidence but urged tips. The search followed bikes found near Meyers Lake after their July 13 disappearance and a lake draining.
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Egyptian firm eyes 1.3 billion fertilizer plant in Iowa
An Egyptian owned construction firm weighs multiple Mississippi River sites for a 1.3 billion fertilizer plant. Potential locations include Scott Clinton Des Moines and Lee counties amid a bidding war for direct foreign investment. Critics fault tax breaks while supporters note economic gains. Orascom Construction Industries previously secured a large incentive package in Lee County before concerns over flood risk shifted plans.
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