Dam change study for Cedar River at Palisades-Kepler Park
Iowa Department of Natural Resources hires Stantec Consulting to study the low head dam at Cedar River in Mount Vernon for possible removal or lowering. The project seeks to reduce on water incidents while balancing aquatic conservation and recreational needs at one of North America’s top sturgeon spawning areas. The dam poses hazards when water is high and wading is popular in late summer.
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DNR
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Lawmakers push bans on phones in class and cars
Iowa lawmakers approve two bills moving toward Reynolds proposals. A classroom phones ban would prohibit devices during instruction in K 12 schools and a hands free rule would require drivers to use voice activated or hands free modes to curb distracted driving. Both measures gain broad bipartisan support and head to Reynolds for signature.
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Iowa House advances bills to curb DEI programs in colleges
Iowa House Republicans push further reforms of higher education by passing measures aimed at restricting diversity, equity and inclusion efforts across public and private campuses. They argue DEI harms merit and opportunities, while Democrats warn the bills will roll back progress and create new barriers.
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Iowa
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