Hancher Auditorium Opens After Eight-Year Reconstruction
The University of Iowa unveils a new $175 million Hancher Auditorium with an open house and dedication ceremony. Executive director Chuck Swanson says the event will feature surprises and self guided tours, drawing crowds amid the Iowa-Iowa State game weekend.
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Cedar Rapids Walkways Expand as Sidewalk Plans Reassessed
Cedar Rapids dedicates 1 million to sidewalks with 30 new segments 13 upgrades and 56 repairs due this year. Residents praise safer access while some neighbors push back on costs and changes. Jefferson High School students and a wheelchair user rely on the new paths.
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Iowa jails still rank among nation's worst for racial disparities
Iowa shows slight improvements in racial disparities in its jails and prisons but remains in the bottom tier nationwide. The updated figures indicate progress since a decade ago, yet the gap persists, keeping Iowa among states with the highest inequality in inmate demographics.
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