Kingston Village By Rick Smith
Cedar Rapids investors plan a $150-million Cedar Crossing Casino across the Cedar River from downtown Cedar Rapids. Mark Stoffer Hunter, a local historian, believes King would back them, noting the project as a central piece of the city’s flood recovery and a vital chapter in Cedar Rapids history awaiting the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission license decision.
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Iowa Racing & Gaming Commission
Icon convention brings authors to Cedar Rapids
Authors visit Cedar Rapids for Iowa’s longest running science fiction and fantasy convention ICON. The story highlights live readings and panels. Monumental changes in Washington include the Washington Monument receiving a facelift as part of citywide restoration efforts.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Washington Monument
D.C
Planes used to train the Greatest Generation still take to the skies
The report notes preserved aircraft still fly as living reminders of the Greatest Generation. Details highlight training histories and ongoing air display uses that connect past missions with present flights.
School Bullying Focuses On Cafeterias And Halls
A Iowa Department of Education report shows cafeterias and hallways are the most threatening places for bullied students, with incidents tied to physical characteristics. Data flaws include districts reporting no incidents or not certifying data, and officials urge viewing this as Year 1 of an ongoing effort.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Meredith MacQuigg
Monticello Native Develops Bullying Fighting App
A Monticello native creates a mobile application to curb online bullying. The project aims to give youths tools to report abuse, seek support, and access resources within a safe digital space.
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Health care parity expands mental health coverage nationwide
The administration requires insurers to cover mental illness equally with physical ailments, prohibiting higher co pays or deductibles and extending benefits to more than 60 million people. Health secretary Kathleen Sebelius calls the move a milestone in ACA parity enforcement.
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David Shern
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