Las Vegas firm bids for majority of Dubuque riverboat
United Gaming Inc. filed for licenses to run a Dubuque riverboat casino offering 28 million for 80 percent ownership and seeking 37 percent more control amid a local investor push to keep ownership shared. A June 21 commission decision delay followed lengthy hearings.
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Virus Leaves Pro Marijuana Message on Iowa Systems
A computer virus spreading through state agency networks in Des Moines causes nuisance by flashing a pro marijuana message. Officials believe infection came from a state worker using home disks and mixed personal and work systems, with no sign of malice.
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Homeless Iowa Vets Top 3 700 in Nationwide Study
The National Coalition for Homeless Veterans reports 3 725 homeless veterans in Iowa and 271 750 nationwide in a new study. Richard Fitzpatrick notes this is the first state by state effort with county and city breakdowns. Memorial Day is cited as a time to honor these veterans.
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ISU Student Sets 15-Foot Card Tower in Okoboji
Bryan Berg 20, an architecture student at Iowa State University, built a 15 feet 8 inch house of cards using more than 420 decks in Okoboji. After the 10 minute official wait, he toppled the base to prove no glue or cardboard was used. Berg weighed about 60 pounds and said the stack could be infinitely high with time and cards.
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