Millville Disincorporates After Long Roots in Iowa
Millville Iowa, once among the state’s smallest cities with 29 residents, disincorporates due to lack of candidates and business activity. Mayor James Hankes notes little changes ahead as the town relinquishes city status, while Clayton County Auditor Dennis Freitag recalls never seeing a formal ballot ever filled.
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Justin Wan
James Hawkes
Millville
Clayton County
Illville
Guttenberg
Iowa
Bluffs
Turkey River
James Hankes
Hankes
Dennis Freitag
Cedar Rapids negotiates buyout plan and moratorium
Cedar Rapids City Council voted to impose a temporary moratorium on new investment in the flood devastated Time Check neighborhood while pursuing a buyout plan. In related news, West Branch cyclist Tom Teesdale, a noted bicycle frame builder, died Monday during RAGBRAI.
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Cedar Rapids
OWA
West Branch
Tom Teesdale
Ragbrai
New life for historic Cedar Rapids buildings
Redevelopment moves ahead for three Cedar Rapids structures including the Commonwealth Apartments. Plans envision preservation and updated uses while maintaining historic character as city officials review details and funding.
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Cedar Rapids
Commonwealth Apartments
Community shares Mary Ingalls story in town play
The Mary Ingalls Society plans a stage portrayal of the Ingalls Wilder family sister and former Iowa College of the Blind student, highlighting local cultural history. The article appears in the community section with related arts notes.
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Mary Ingalls
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Mary Ingalls Society
Laura Ingalls Wilder
Iowa College of the Blind
Vinton
Appeals court split on ACA premium credits ruling
Two federal appeals panels issued conflicting rulings on subsidies for ACA premium tax credits via the federal marketplace. The DC Circuit sided with a view that may limit credits, while Virginia judges differed, signaling a possible Supreme Court showdown over the law's viability and the 2014 enrollment landscape. House Speaker Boehner called the DC ruling proof the law is unworkable.
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Barack Obama
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ACA
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U.S. Court of Appeals For
District of Columbia Circuit
Reuters
House
John Boehner
Obama
Debris from downed MH17 shows possible missile strike
Photographs of cockpit debris from Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 show holes and fragmentation consistent with a ground launched warhead. Analysts note uniform punctures and high explosive shrapnel could indicate a fragmentation warhead used with surface to air missiles.
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IHS Jane’s
Reed Foster
Flight 17
Doug Richardson
Jane’s
Iowa places 139 unaccompanied minors with sponsors
Iowa remains aware of 139 minors discharged from the Unaccompanied Alien Children program and placed with sponsors in the state between January and July. The figure follows Gov. Branstad’s opposition to welcoming undocumented children and notes activity occurring largely in the shadows with help from families and local groups.
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U.S
Iowa
Joe Enriquez Henry
League of United Latin American Citizens of
Henry
Terry Branstad
United States
Beth Levine
Chuck Grassley
Health and Human Services
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