Drought Persists in Iowa Despite Warm Start to Year
The Gazette reports that dry conditions persist in Iowa with Cedar Rapids missing measurable rain for 34 days, the third longest fall drought since 1892. State geologist Keith Schilling notes rainfall recharge earlier this year prevented far worse conditions as statewide severe drought rose 8.5 percent last week, especially in northeast Iowa.
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Iowa
Keith Schilling
State Geographical Survey
Cedar Rapids
Xavier to convert former Toyota Financial site into middle school
Xavier Catholic Schools plans to purchase and remodel the three story 109000 square foot former Toyota Financial Services building at 5005 N River Blvd NE in Cedar Rapids into a consolidated sixth to eighth grade campus. The project aims to replace Regis and LaSalle middle schools with completion targeted for August 2026 pending donor support and scheduling. The Cedar Rapids Assessor values the property near 10 million dollars. Funding will likely include a capital campaign along with savings donations and a short term loan.
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Cedar Rapids
Xavier Catholic Schools
Toyota Financial Services
N. River Blvd
Regis and
LaSalle Catholic
Toyota Financial
Iowas Revenue Gap Shrinks General Fund Outlook
Iowa's nonpartisan Revenue Estimating Conference projects a roughly $200 million shortfall in the next budget year as current spending outpaces tax revenue. The panel forecasts $8.7 billion in state revenue for 2026 while current spending runs about $8.9 billion, prompting potential cuts or use of reserves totaling over $200 million.
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Des Moines
Iowa Capitol
Iowa
Landlord and Tenant Success Initiative targets Linn County homelessness
A Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust funded pilot will launch mid November to house 30 housing challenged tenants with private landlords. The Alliance for Equitable Housing coalition unveils the Landlord and Tenant Success Initiative as Linn County officials seek community solutions to homelessness.
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Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust
Alliance For Equitable Housing
Linn
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