Historic preservation moves three redevelopments forward
Three redevelopment projects progress in Iowa City including Sokol Gymnasium at 417 Third St SE Commonwealth Apartments at 1400 Second Ave SE and the Knutson Building on Valer Way SW The plan preserves these historic structures and reuses them for community needs.
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Iowa farmers flood cost share funds for nutrient strategies
In five days Iowa farmers used 1.4 million dollars in state cost share aid for nutrient reduction plans to improve water quality. Gov Branstad vetoed 11.2 million for conservation, limiting funding and prompting calls for more next year. Emerald ash borer found in Mount Pleasant elevating county totals to ten. Hawkeye Express revenue shortfall traced to lax controls. UI Parking and Transportation to take over ticketing beginning this season.
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Terry Branstad
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Readers urge Iowa to mow ditches for neater roads
Dorothy Ditch of Ely writes protesting overgrown ditches along Cedar Rapids Solon and Ely roads. She laments weeds and thistles, questions county weed control, and calls on Iowa to improve roadside maintenance.
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Dorothy Ditch Ely
Jones County Fair hosts Colton Dixon and Chris Tomlin
A Cedar Rapids observer recalls a July 20 visit to the Jones County Fair to hear Colton Dixon and Chris Tomlin as crowds of diverse ages and races praised together, finding hopeful contrast to daily news. The letter also discusses top Iowa hospitals and a Buchanan County gem note, warning about gnats ticks and poison ivy along the Wapsi River.
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New League of Democracies Proposed to Replace UN
Jonah Goldberg argues the United Nations fails to uphold high standards and acts as a regulatory capture for authoritarians. He proposes a League of Democracies with entry criteria based on democracy rule of law and individual liberty to inspire reform and moral authority.
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Iran
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Waukee CAPS Highlights Youth STEM Work Study Model
Lt Governor Kim Reynolds celebrates Iowa CAPS linking students with Des Moines area businesses for real world projects. Sarah Cameron, 16, participates at FBS Financial Group earning on site credit while exploring actuary science. The program typifies private public STEM partnerships backed by state funding and Scale Ups benefiting 100000 plus students.
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Stem Council
Iowa
Iowa Department of Education
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