Cedar Rapids Landmarks $35 Million Grant For Event Center
Cedar Rapids officials celebrate a $35 million grant from the Economic Development Administration to support a $67 million Event Center project. The funds aim to anchor a new $52 million convention center and $15 million arena upgrade as a regional economic engine, with ongoing flood recovery and regional growth in mind. Rep. Dave Loebsack praised the EDA efforts while local leaders note broader federal agency coordination.
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Department of Commerce
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Nine in ten sex offenders comply with residency laws in Iowa
In the Northern District of Iowa 1,745 registered sex offenders were checked by federal, county, and local authorities across 52 counties. Only 155 gave false addresses, a 8.8 percent non compliance rate, with 63 violators facing charges so far.
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Dave Franzman
Norg
Tim Junker
U.S
Marion murder suspect denied suppression of statements
Kim Polley 42 of Marion faced a second degree murder charge in Daniel Meade s 2008 death. A judge ruled most of Polley s statements to police will not be suppressed but excluded one answer about his destination when arrested. The June 7 trial proceeds with detectives allowed to rely on Polley s non investigative statements. A second blurb notes ongoing small fires after the West Charles Mall blaze in Oelwein as crews stabilize the structure.
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Cedar Rapids
Kim Polley
Marion
Daniel Meade
Meade
Hiawatha
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Downtown Summit highlights rebuild efforts and green roof idea
Restoration expert John Gronen shared success stories of saving structures in Cedar Rapids while advocates from Bottleworks Loft promote vegetative roofs to extend roof life and cut energy use. Rep. Dave Loebsack and Gronen noted 1 billion dollars in five year flood recovery investments and future projects including a downtown events center library and riverfront amenities.
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the Gazette
Armstrong Centre
Cedar Rapids
Dave Loebsack
John Gronen
Gronen Properties
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Gazette
Candy Wong
Bottleworks Loft Condominiums
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Gronen Restoration
Dubuque
Iowa
Sto
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