Monarch butterfly wintering numbers double in Mexico
Monarchs occupied about 4.4 acres in the 2024 25 winter season in Mexico up from 2.2 acres the prior year. Experts say progress remains short of an ambitious 15 acre goal not reached since 2018. Conservationists caution that further work is needed despite the uptick.
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Mexico
U.S
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Hunter named executive director of African American Museum of Iowa
Grace Nieland reports in Cedar Rapids that Jacqueline Hunter, long active in education, advances from museum educator to executive director of the African American Museum of Iowa. She aims to expand learning spaces and present a complete local history.
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Cedar Rapids
Jacqueline Hunter
Hunter
Jacqueline
Jackie” Hunter
Bill would cut development funds to Iowa's big counties
Lawmakers debated House Study Bill 310 to halt all tax incentives loans and grant funds from the Iowa Economic Development Authority for Polk Linn Scott and Johnson counties for three years starting July 1. Opponents from real estate and business groups warned the measure could slow regional growth.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Polk
Linn, Scott and
Johnson
Iowa Economic Development Authority
IEDA
Professional Developers of Iowa
Iowa Chamber Alliance
Iowa Travel Industry Partners
Judge questions ballot wording in Cedar Rapids casino license
A Iowa judge refused a temporary stay on the state license for Cedar Rapids Riverside Casino while ruling that Linn County ballot language may have confused voters. He noted Riverside Casino & Golf Resort has shown a reasonable likelihood of success challenging the referendum as defective. A April hearing is set, and regulators had approved the Linn County Gaming Association license for Cedar Crossing Casino & Entertainment Center.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Riverside Casino & Golf Resort
Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission
Linn County Gaming Association
Cedar Crossing
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