Driest September Deepens Iowa Drought Across State
The Gazette reports September tied as the driest on statewide records, with two western counties Harrison and Monona in severe drought. About 70 percent of Iowa is abnormally dry and nearly 22 percent in moderate drought, up nearly 10 percent from last week, signaling trouble now and next spring as federal drought relief policies may leave some farmers exposed.
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Iowa
U.S. Drought Monitor
Harrison
Monona
Cedar Rapids casino backers seek license after two rejections
Peninsula Pacific Entertainment and Linn County Gaming Association pitched a $275 million Cedar Crossing & Entertainment Center for Cedar Rapids featuring 700 slots, 22 tables, a 1500 seat venue, restaurants, an arts center, and a STEM lab. Regulators plan more questions and a site visit after reviewing hundreds of pages.
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Bettendorf
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Racing and Gaming
Alan Ostergren
Peninsula Pacific Entertainment
Dubuque
Sioux City
Northwood
Linn County Gaming Association
Cedar Crossing & Entertainment Center
Commission
Isle Casino
Cooper’s Mill
State Commission
Cornell College launches Tuition Zero to cut costs for Iowa students
The Gazette reports Cornell College integrates Iowa Tuition Grant with Pell and internal aid to cover remaining tuition for eligible Iowa residents. The program targets instate students with household income under 100000, leveraging Iowa Promise scholarships and institutional grants to near zero net tuition. All first year instate students on campus receive at least 35000 through Iowa Promise, renewable four years.
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Mount Vernon College
Iowa
Cornell
Iowa Promise
Ravyn Dittmar
Mount Vernon
Dittmar
Savannah Blake
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