Marion church to become Bell Tower Lofts with 55 rentals
Interior demolition on the historic First Methodist Episcopal Church site is finished as Grace Nieland leads the project renamed Bell Tower Lofts in Marion. Exterior tuckpointing starts this month. 55 rental units plus a mail room leasing office and shared gym are planned. Opening targeted for 2025 or early 2026.
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Iowa lawmakers weigh unauthorized camping bill
The Iowa House and Senate consider bills to ban unauthorized camping on public lands. Affected individuals who refuse to leave after a warning and shelter offer would face a misdemeanor with up to 30 days in jail and fines from 105 to 855 dollars. Senate bill stalled after key members declined to advance.
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Iowa House debates drug show bill amendment
Lawmakers consider changes to a proposed drug show bill that would end vaccine maker protections. Weiner urged reworking the measure to include broader community input, arguing it is not an Iowa driven solution and was parachuted in.
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Iowa lawmakers advance bills on intellectual diversity at UI
Senate File 217 would create a School of Intellectual Freedom at the University of Iowa to study American ideas and free speech, expanding intellectual diversity and civic engagement. The measure, approved by committees, moves toward debate in the chamber.
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