Gambling license on Linn County cloudy says CRST investor
John M. Smith, Cedar Rapids business figure and CRST International chair, warned local leaders that the infer ior Wild Rose Cedar Rapids casino may have an inside track on a license. He cited claims that competitors have votes yet questioned the integrity of the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission.
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Cedar Rapids mayor backs Cedar Crossing over Wild Rose plan
Cedar Rapids Mayor Ron Corbett urged state officials to let residents choose the preferred casino project, stating he would rather no license than approve Wild Rose Cedar Rapids. He backs Cedar Crossing, which proposes two downtown sites including a skydeck at the DoubleTree.
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Iowa rally backs Dreamers after DACA rescission
About 350 University of Iowa students and community members gathered on campus to support immigrants affected by the Trump administration ending the DACA protections. Participants chanted Aqui estamos and carried signs like We are all Dreamers while speakers urged compassion in addressing Dreamers.
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Nuclear hurricane Irma bears down on Caribbean and Florida
Irma, called a nuclear hurricane by Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine, threatens the Bahamas and Caribbean, with at least 18 dead reported and the storm tracking toward Florida as residents evacuate. Authorities note rising fatalities in Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and St. Maarten amid chaotic rescue efforts.
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