Coralville stalls Rainforest project fund talks
Coralville officials criticize ongoing fundraising discussions with Rain Forest staff. Mayor Fausett says city might participate only with firm plans. Hayworth notes no formal city approach for money. Talks appear sporadic with a $90 million Vision Iowa project needing $45 million local and nonfederal funding.
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Underdog Center Leads Dons to First State Bid
The Cedar Rapids team with a 30-8 record upset higher seeded Des Moines Christian and Lynnville Sully to reach state for the first time. Nichole McGrew, 5-foot-2, anchors defense with 289 digs and earns all tournament honors as the team’s small but speedy playmakers upset expectations.
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Dakosaurus skull reveal adds to predatory reptile picture
A complete 1996 Dakosaurus skull from Argentina yields new details on its paddle limbs and fishlike tail. Pol Gasparini and colleagues describe a marine predator in Jurassic seas alongside plesiosaurs and giant ichthyosaurs. Funding from Argentina's CONICET and the National Geographic Society supported the study.
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