Prairie City debates harvest limits on wild Iowa turtles
The Iowa wild turtle working group remains split on restricting commercial harvesting with a possible season pause beyond July 15. Members call for more study while advocating stronger protections, citing regional actions and expert concern over turtle reproduction.
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Iowa property tax rollback shifts burden to cities and schools
The Iowa rollback lowers multifamily residential tax value to 86.25 percent next year, reducing funding for local governments and schools. State reimbursement for revenue loss on commercial and industrial property will not apply to multifamily properties, intensifying budget pressures for Cedar Rapids and other communities. Kris Gulick, Cedar Rapids City Council member, comments on the change.
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ISU uses high end VR room to lure football recruits
Iowa State University engineers created a VR replica of Jack Trice Stadium for recruiting. The C6 room uses six 10 by 10 display screens with over 100 million pixels delivering a 3-D immersive view. The project cost 50000 dollars funded by the athletics system.
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