Three First Avenue sites favored for new Central Fire Station
The Fire Station Relocation Advisory Committee endorsed a $10 million replacement for the flooded Third Street NW station at one of three First Avenue East blocks. The 600 block of First Avenue NE houses a Taco Bell site, the 000 block of First Avenue SE hosts The History Center, and the 700 block of First Avenue SE includes the former Emerald Knights property.
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Ine Gazette
Edar Rapids
First Avenue
Uwwitwch
Third Street NW
First Avenue NE
Mia
First Avenue SE
History Center
Emerald Knights
I-380
Andy Olesen
Olesen
Taco Bell
Greg Eyerly
Cedar Rapids
City weighs sites for new General Fire Station outside flood plain
Three options target outside the 100 year flood plain with strong access to First Avenue and I-380. Emerald Knights at 700 block First Avenue SE and History Center at 600 block First Avenue SE propose favorable downtown response, south facing layout, and visual impact goals while weighing tax base, acquisition costs, traffic, and demolition.
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First Avenue
I-380
Day care linked to higher teen risk taking study finds
A 15 year follow up from the Early Child Care Research Network shows teens who spent more hours in day care as preschoolers report higher impulsiveness and risk taking. The effects, about 16 percent more rashness per extra 10 hours weekly, persist across income groups.
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Melissa Healy
Os Angeles Times
Washington
Child Development
Nine Vangent workers fired over Obama loan record access
The nine Vangent employees in Coralville were dismissed last year after an Education Department probe found unauthorized access to President Obama's student loan records. Vangent says the company cooperated and does not believe the breach was politically motivated.
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Coralville
Vangent
Barack Obama
Eileen Cassidy Rivera
Arlington
U.S. Department of Education
Tama loses Lyon wins
Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission approved one new Iowa casino license, awarding Lyon County backers a permit to open a northern northwest facility. Meskwaki members praised blocking Tama County’s proposed casino, while others viewed Fort Dodge Ottumwa and Tama as losers in the four-site race.
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Charlotte Eby
Tama
Lyon County Resort and Casino Proposed Details
A 120 million project proposes a Lyon County Casino with 900 slot machines 24 table games and eight poker tables plus a 100 room hotel a 1200 seat event center spa and wellness center indoor outdoor pool and show lounge Dining options include cafe deli buffet and steak and seafood restaurants An 18 hole golf course designed by Rees Jones is planned to open in 2013 The project is expected to generate over 70 million annually in gaming revenue and more than 15 million per year in state tax revenue.
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Rees Jones
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