Oasis area annexation eyed by Linn County landowners
Landowners including Terra Enterprises LLC Joseph W Rossey New Disciples of Cedar Rapids Bellow Africa Family Farms LC and JPM Enterprises Inc control most of the land and back annexation plans with rezoning and site plans for commercial space. New Disciples would gain a campus with church recreation and urban agriculture while a 100 building market rate condo area is shown along Highway 30. Residents worry taxes and utility hookups will rise though city connections would trigger assessments and road costs capped at state limits.
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Universities push early outreach to recruit minority students
The Iowa Watch forum at the University of Iowa urged beginning recruitment of students of color in kindergarten and through grade school to boost long term minority enrollment. Officials highlighted Hechinger Report data showing increases in Latino and Black first time undergraduates and noted Native American representation remains small.
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Trump China trade push signals unclear aims during talks
The United States demanded a large cut in China’s 237 billion dollar trade surplus and immediate halt to state support for Made in China 2025, while Beijing resisted. Analysts say the draft framework served as a signaling move to pressure China and justify potential sanctions, amid mutual hard lines and diplomatic tiffs.
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