Tree sculpture moves closer to First Street NE for flood wall
Cedar Rapids relocates the Tree of Five Seasons near City Hall by about 80 feet east toward First Street NE as part of the $750 million permanent flood protection project. Weather may delay the late May move. new footings and grading are required and a crane will operate within the construction area with one lane of First Street NE remaining open.
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Cedar River
Cedar Rapids
Savannah Blake
the Gazette
First Street
Edar Rapids
City Hall
Public Works
Brenna Fall
First Street NE
Lawmaker halts bill over IVF safety concerns in Iowa
Iowa Senate plans to increase penalties for causing a pregnancy termination without consent will not be advanced this year. Sen. Brad Zaun cited potential unintended consequences for in vitro fertilization as the reason for pulling the bill and delaying action.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Statehouse
Brad Zaun
Urbandale
Senate Judiciary Committee
Iowa Lawmakers Move to Restrict DNR Land Purchases
Iowa legislators push to limit state acquisitions of land by the Department of Natural Resources. They also table two immigration bills and consider a 2A measure to grant schools funds to arm staff. The auditor bypass bill stalls amid debate.
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Iowa
Agri Star wastewater dumped into Postville sewer
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources weighs potential cites for Agri Star Foods after more than 250000 gallons of untreated beef and poultry waste, including blood, flowed into Postville sewer lines and Williams Creek before officials detected the release.
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Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Postville
Agri Star
Williams Creek
Planned transmission projects boost Iowa power capacity
The Gazette reports MISO plans a second tranche of transmission upgrades across Iowa and neighboring Midwest states to enhance grid reliability and resiliency. Tranche 2 could add about eight new 765 kV lines in east central and southern Iowa, costing an estimated 17 to 23 billion dollars, with routes subject to change during approval.
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Iowa
Midwest
MISO
Miso Board
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