Optimism for license eases cost concerns in Iowa track plan
Elbert says state Racing Commission may grant a July license to Eastern Iowa group. He notes $25 million cost is viable with city land lease at the airport site, far below Des Moines’ $45 million proposal. Grandquist faces bond underwriting risks as Piper Jaffray and Hopwood condition a 20 year interest guarantee.
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Elbert
Des Moines
Grandquist
Polk County
Minneapolis
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Piper
Morris Knopf
Polk
Richard Brannan
Martha Willits
Willits
Krueger's River Run: A Misunderstanding At the Board
The incident centers on Krueger who, during a workfare appeal, wandered from the board to missing papers and back, with county staff recounting a humorous misunderstanding. He returned to his business and awaits the board decision in coming weeks.
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Review) Board
Krueger
Tom Brunow
Moshier
Brunow
Weather roundup and storm reports across the U.S.
Readings from C R airport show a 24 hour low of 48 and high of 58 for Thursday with no precipitation. The extended forecast calls for showers Monday and Tuesday and fair Wednesday with highs in the 70s and lows 45 to 55. Heavy rain swept Texas and the southwest, prompting flood warnings as hail and gusty winds moved through the Carolinas to New England.
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Upper Guadalupe River Authority
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Franktown
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Wilmington
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Central Plains
Intermountain
Travel Forecast For Bismarck And LaCrosse
Today sunlit conditions with highs around 77 in Bismarck and 12 in LaCrosse?
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Bismarck
County track project risks vs. job gains role
Supervisor Ray Stephens questions the track project while noting it would require tax money as a guarantee. He argues this conflicts with the county’s pledge to involve no tax money and expresses concern over financial risk versus anticipated development and employment benefits.
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Ray Stephens
Hostage crisis deepens as Islamic Holy War targets Kuwait
US officials say Islamic Holy War threatens to kill 17 hostages in Kuwait unless Kuwaiti prisoners are freed. State Department describes public demands as pressure and notes ties to Iran. Five Americans held include AP correspondent Terry Anderson and others.
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United States
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Jackson
Robert Oakley
Middle East
Oakley
George Shultz
Lebanon
Tehran
Bernard Kalb
U.S
Kalb
Department
Iran
Terry Anderson
Associated Press
William Buckley
Benjamin Weir
Lawrence Martin Jenco
Peter Kilburn
American University of Beirut
Fed Cuts Discount Rate Boosts Hope For Growth
The Federal Reserve lowered the discount rate for the third time since last November, aiming to loosen credit and spur a rebound in the economy. Economists predict quicker growth, with some pastry forecast around 4 percent for April-June, as inflation remains contained and money supply slows. The vote was 5-0 with two members absent.
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Jerry Jasinowski
National Association of Manufacturers
Fed
Michael Evans
Washington
Central Bank
Martha Seger
Emmett Rice
United strike limits Cedar Rapids flights and Des Moines service
United Airlines reduced operations to 11 percent of the schedule with 165 flights to 50 airports while Des Moines service was canceled. Des Moines staff work to assist customers and maintain counters as pilots and crews assess resources. Travel agencies report a surge in calls as passengers seek alternatives and rebookings.
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Cedar Rapids
Chicago
United
Chuck Novak
David Jewell
United Pilots Strike Committee
Des Moines
Iowa
Jerry Anglea
Anglea
United Airlines
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