Cedar Rapids braces for largest housing project yet
Iowa City developer Casey Boyd seeks rezoning for a $20 million 583-unit American Prairie on 140 acres, with minimal commercial space. Cedar Rapids City Council, 7-1, approves initial rezoning and urban medium intensity land use, amid concerns over stormwater, traffic, and light pollution. calls grow for a public park.
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Record Tornado Outbreak Sets Bleak Early Pace
Gazette staff and wires report at least 225 tornadoes confirmed in a rare outbreak across the country with eight daily reports. Iowa records nine tornadoes, while the Storm Prediction Center notes a 12 day run of severe storms. Bill Bunting from the SPC calls the pattern unusual yet not unprecedented.
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New law expands concurrent enrollment for private high school students
A new Iowa law lets private school students enroll in community college courses without private payment by reclassifying concurrent enrollment to include accredited non public schools. Officials say this lowers barriers and could boost participation, with state data showing rising joint enrollment and credit hours since 2014.
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