Untapped riverboat casino markets eyed in Iowa study
A 2003 market analysis for the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission suggests Cedar Rapids and Waterloo offer top untapped markets for riverboat casinos. The study projects $232.5 million in new taxable revenue from seven communities if referendums pass, offset by $32.7 million in losses to existing venues and $20.8 million from neighboring American casinos.
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Death by own action silences witness in church pastor case
The Rev Billy Dean Duay killed himself with a shotgun on Sept 23 leaving a mystery for his Anamosa congregation. Betty Duay died in 1966 from a rifle shot in Omaha. authorities reopen the case amid questions about the scene and a potential motive including marital infidelity.
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Iowa households face energy aid strain as heating season nears
More than 15,000 Iowa households remain without utility service as winter approaches. Jerry McKim of the Bureau of Energy Assistance warns the energy affordability crisis for vulnerable residents could become a disaster with a cold winter and tight fuel supply. LIHEAP aided 78,000 households last winter amid rising prices and improving gas stockpiles.
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Heating aid charts show Iowa households assisted
A Gazette graphic notes LIHEAP data for 1999 to 2002 from the Iowa Utilities Board. It reports that state regulated utilities cut power to 31,342 customers between April and August and restored service to 15,897 households in that period.
Arnold Schwarzenegger elected after Davis recall in California
Californians ousted Gov. Gray Davis in a recall after 11 months of a second term and elected actor Arnold Schwarzenegger to replace him. Early tallies show Schwarzenegger leading with 951,437 votes and Davis defeated 1,019,874 to 755,375 for recall support, amid 135 candidates on the ballot.
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Grape Escape Show Promotes Smart Harvest Techniques
A community event showcases clever vineyard practices and visitor demonstrations. Local growers display applied science in pruning, irrigation, and disease control to boost yields and sustainability.
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