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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 2009

Page

6

RoughRiders adapt to school duties during long USHL season

The RoughRiders balance tough schedules with schooling as players like Nolan Zajac and Mac Bennett adjust to Cedar Rapids Washington and Kennedy high schools. Coaches stress attendance and grades amid 60 regular season games spanning long road trips from Kearney to Youngstown, with teachers helping players make up work.

Kennedy Costello RoughRiders Nolan Zajac Winnipeg Manitoba Carlson Mac Bennett United States Hockey League Kearney Neb Youngstown Ohio Cedar Rapids Green Bay Derek DeBlois Rhode Island Heather Adams Washington Zajac Sam Warning Chesterfield, Mo Peter Sakaris Montreal Washington RoughRiders Sakaris Michael Parks O’fallon Adams Rough Riders Emma Azelborn Warning Bennett Crystal LaGludice the Gazette RoughRiders Stephen Collins Cedar Rapids Washington High School

Gambling revenue eyed to diversify city finances in Iowa

City officials and county supervisors discussed using gambling proceeds to reduce reliance on property taxes amid budget and infrastructure needs. They cited Dubuque’s 2008 example of 15 million dollars from two venues, while Iowa’s 17 sanctioned venues face licensing debates and reservations from the Racing and Gaming Commission.

Shields Wieneke Dubuque Lu Barron Linn County Board of Supervisors Brent Oleson Barron Linn County Cedar Rapids Jack Ketterer Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission

Branstad Defends 16 Year Governing Record in Iowa

Skeptics debate whether Branstad's return signals a new era or a rehash of the past. Bob Vander Plaats and six other Republicans push exploring his run to challenge Democrat Gov. Chet Culver. Branstad defends a 16 year record, noting tax cuts and fiscal changes while promising careful, consensus building and renewed outreach to Iowans.

Branstad Iowa Gronstal

Waltons win bid to keep land out of annexation near Marion airport

Marion moves ahead with annexation for an industrial park and airport control but the City Council votes 4 to 2 to leave the Waltons’ land in Linn County, citing tax concerns and time for airport improvements. Perry Walton notes the airport serves 3,000 annually and plans to add hangars and extend the 4,000 foot runway. City officials stress orderly growth east of town.

Marion Enterprise Center Waltons Linn County Steve Sprague Perry Walton Lon Pluckhahn

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