Coralville gets approval to buy land for hotel and convention center
The Gazette reports Coralville may proceed with a $63.2 million hotel and convention center after a key lawsuit blocking the TIF zone was dismissed. City officials say proceedings, design work, and bond sales can advance with planning for a 250 room center near the Iowa River west of I 80.
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Whitaker kicks off 99-county tour in Eastern Iowa
Republican Iowa treasurer candidate Matt Whitaker campaigns across 99 counties in nine days beginning today. He lists stops at Tipton, Iowa City, Williamsburg, Norway, Cedar Rapids, Anamosa, Manchester, Independence, Fayette, Elkader, Postville, and Decorah with events at high schools, stores, restaurants, and town squares. Whitaker is a Des Moines lawyer and entrepreneur with Iowa MBA and football All-American credentials.
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Independence’ Town Square
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Fayette
Johnson's
Elkader
Mark Zieman
Postville
Decorah
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Adel
University of Iowa
Iowa University Enrollment Shifts Include Plankton Population Increase
Enrollment across Iowa public universities rose while in state students share climbed to 72 percent, up 3.4 points in 10 years. Freshman numbers fell overall by 4.6 percent, with UI seeing a 495 decline despite higher freshman intake there. Iowa law mandates admission of students with GPA in the upper half of their high school class.
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Iowa Leaders Push Medicare Reform for Higher Reimbursements
Senate action looms as Iowa lawmakers urge passage of a House bill to raise Medicare reimbursements by about 123 million dollars. Leach and other Iowa congressmen backed the plan while Thompson aligned with Republicans seeking drug coverage and parity before the Senate recess.
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Leach
Thompson
Tom Daschle
Chuck Larson Jr
Cedar Rapids
Republican Party of Iowa
James Tinker
Mercy Medical Center
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Tinker
Mercy
Daschle
Wisconsin
Clinton
Midwest
Tom Vilsack
Julie Thomas
MAHP Indoor Groundbreaking Moves Ahead for Quarton Place
The groundbreaking ceremony for Quarton Place was moved indoors at MAHP headquarters due to rain. A dirt bin from the property was used to symbolize the event as construction proceeds for renters by fall 2003.
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
MAHP
Ramblin Schminkeys Open Cedar Rapids Auto Shop Legacy
Dea and Bob Schminky opened their Cedar Rapids auto shop in 1975 after buying a condemned Fifth Avenue SE house and turning it into a concrete building. The religious couple ran the business with help from Bill Barron Sr. and employed four of their six sons, describing loyal customers as friends as they prepare to retire.
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Mark
Rob Jr
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David
Christian College
Missouri
Cedar Rapids
TV Vision Stages Sports and Movies Spotlight
TV Vision magazine highlights sports coverage and cinema features with profiles of athletes and film talent. The issue spotlights upcoming seasons and notable releases, pairing team news with behind the scenes insights from studios and venues.
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