Cedar Crossing casino appeal denied by Iowa judge
After a lengthy legal battle over a Linn County license the court ruled the Feb 6 2025 decision to grant the Cedar Crossing casino license was lawful. Judge Michael Schilling rejected Riverside claims and Cedar Rapids officials and supporters praised the decision as keeping the project on track for a Dec 31 2026 opening with 700 slots 22 tables and a STEM lab.
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Cedar Rapids
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Tiffany O’donnell
Cedar Crossing
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IRGC
Washington County Riverboat Foundation
University research funds face 45M annual shortfall risk
Emails show urgency as NIH indirect cost cap would slash funding for labs, data processing, security, and compliance. Administrators estimate a 73 percent drop could trigger about 45 million dollars in annual shortfall, threatening grants and staffing across U S universities. Strong entities include NIH USAID Geist Michigan and University of Alabama at Birmingham.
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Vice President
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Damian Krysan
Iowa State University
Kosovo Education Center
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USAID
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David C. Schwebel
University of Alabama At Birmingham
Measles cases rise in Iowa amid vaccination guidance
As of June 12 Iowa reports 1 197 confirmed measles cases with high transmission risk from airborne spread. Health officials urge vaccination and isolation for exposures while noting CDC targets and Iowa requirements for school and child care entry. The CDC advises two MMR doses for 97 percent protection and stresses vaccination to prevent outbreaks.
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Johnson County Public Health
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