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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 2025

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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.

de Iowa Department of Natural Resources Cedar River Palisades-Kepler State Park Mount Vernon Natural Resource Commission Stantec Consulting Services Ohio Nate Hoogeveen DNR Hoogeveen North America Wim Slosiarek the Gazette Nathan Marling Toddville

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.

Des Moines Iowa Kim Reynolds Iowa House Iowa Capitol Senate Reynolds

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.

Des Moines Iowa House Stone Rob Johnson

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