Wildcat Bluff expands recreation area with 184 new acres
The Benton County Conservation Board and the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation expanded Wildcat Bluff Recreation Area south of Urbana by 184 acres adding grasslands and blufflands for hiking and birding. Funding included a 360 461 REAP grant and over 600 000 in private donations, with a grand opening planned at 1 p.m. Saturday.
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Wildcat Bluff Recreation Area expands by 184 acres
In 2023 the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation partnered with Benton County Conservation Board to add 184 acres to the Wildcat Bluff Recreation Area. The conservation board will host a grand opening for the addition on Saturday.
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Iowa book ban blocked again by federal judge
A federal judge temporarily blocks the part of Iowa's 2023 book ban law that bars schools from carrying books depicting sex acts. The ruling delays enforcement amid ongoing lawsuits by publishers and authors led by John Green and Jodi Picoult, with further legal action anticipated. The decision keeps in place broader questions about content limits and parental notice while the state appeals.
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Linn County to appoint District 2 supervisor amid potential law change
The Linn County Board could appoint a District 2 supervisor as early as Tuesday to replace Rogers who resigns after 16 years. Seventeen applicants were reviewed. interviews may proceed with those receiving two or more votes. A 14 day petition could trigger a special election, and a new state law could force vacancies to be filled by election if signed by Governor Reynolds.
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Iowa
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