Cedar Rapids Casino Boat Plan Prompts Regulatory Review
Investors announce a $50 million Cedar River riverboat project near J Avenue NE promising 800 jobs and a $15 million payroll in Cedar Rapids. Regulators weigh market potential and impact on existing facilities as a county referendum and license review proceed, with analysts noting Iowa City and Cedar Rapids showing strongest numbers.
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Iowa City
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J Avenue
Iowa
Silver Eagle riverboat seeks revival before July license
East Dubuque Illinois residents watch the Silver Eagle riverboat restart cruises with a leaner staff of 175 after a December shutdown. The boat hopes to regain market share amid Iowa competition while Illinois eyes a possible license renewal this summer. The vessel boosted slots and cut labor costs, but faces legislative hurdles and a move to Danville if allowed. Jo Daviess County has collected about $7.9 million in taxes from the operation.
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Silver Eagle
Mississippi River
Iowa
Jay Weiss
Joseph Duellman
Dubuque
Illinois
Duellman
Illinois Gaming Board
Danville
East Dubuque
Jim Ryan
Jo Daviess County
City Briefs Bus Lines and Local Ads
Daily notices list Am Pm Bus to Tama and 1 Kings and Queens Coaches nightly. Fur storage at Berger Furrier on Ellis Blvd. Hawkeye Downs hosts bingo Thursday and Saturday at 6 30 and Sunday at 5 00. Memorial Day coffee and donuts at Hanford Post 5. Pierson's Florists West open until Noon. Riverboat Tuesday specials. Afternoon bingo at Hanford Post 5. Boxing bingo at 1155 Grand Ave Marion. Closeout flower girl dresser 49 dollars cash and carry at Wedding Belles Downtown Cedar Rapids.
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Cedar Rapids
Memorial Day in Question: Rest or Remembrance Across Regions
The piece surveys fading patriotic sentiment on Memorial Day with names like Lenway and Jones. In Waterloo New York the hometown effort remains strong yet strained by politics and time, while Waterloo Iowa reports sparse crowds. Flags will be placed at thousands of graves across Black Hawk County and Cedar Rapids as veterans warn of apathy eroding observance within 30 years.
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Black Hawk County
Cedar Rapids
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