African American Museum of Iowa Reopens in Cedar Rapids
In Cedar Rapids the African American Museum of Iowa resumes public hours after an 18 month closure to complete an 8.4 million renovation. The upgrade adds an enlarged lobby, parking, new carpet and lighting, reinforced roof, climate control, sprinkler system, and a genealogy lab. Admission is 1 with Saturday events and family activities in Celebration Hall.
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Iowa colleges celebrate diverse paths as grads rise
Vanessa Miller reports a shift in higher education with more flexible routes and broadened graduate diversity. Iowa public universities host commencements this week alongside private and community colleges, including Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids honoring 1,600 graduates at 10 a.m. Saturday.
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Iowa City imposes seven month moratorium on new tobacco permits
The Iowa City Council approved a seven month pause banning new tobacco permits from June 4 to January 1, 2025. Renewals stay allowed as officials study public health impacts and consider measures such as permit caps or separation distance rules from schools and other vulnerable groups.
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Lawmakers vow to revisit eminent domain in Iowa
Iowa House passed a bill to curb eminent domain for carbon capture pipelines but it stalled in the Senate. Activists pressed lawmakers with frequent Capitol visits, urging compensation and limits on land seizures. Both sides say they will push for regulations in the next legislative session.
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