Iowa DOT OKs widening plans for highways in Eastern Iowa
The Iowa Department of Transportation Commission approved two four lane projects in Eastern Iowa. A $16.8 million plan adds nine miles to U.S. 30 linking the Marshalltown bypass to the Mesquaki casino near Tama with a Le Grand bypass. A $34.1 million project completes the final four lane section of U.S. 63 between Waterloo and New Hampton, including 16.5 miles near Tripoli with right of way this year and grading next year. Funding includes $15 million federal share and $22.8 million Bremer County portion. A separate $134,408 RISE grant funds grading for a road into Dubuque Tech Park for Advanced Data Communications expansion.
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Iowa economy to grow 3.3 percent despite farm slump
An Iowa panel projects a 3.3 percent annual state growth despite a sour farm year with farm income dropping as much as 49 percent. Grain yields and lower interest rates offer relief while the service sector sustains jobs, with volatility risk from Asia noted.
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Emerson Quartet Delivers Elegant Beethovens At Clapp Hall
The Emerson String Quartet presented three Beethoven quartets at Clapp Recital Hall in Iowa City, praised for elegance, unity, and dynamic range. It featured Opus 18 in A major, Op 95 in F minor, and Op 131 in C sharp minor, with two more Beethoven quartets promised for the program.
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Leach condemns Starr for graphic Clinton Lewinsky details
Rep. Jim Leach says Ken Starr's release of explicit Clinton Lewinsky details is unfortunate and risks bipartisanship on impeachment. Rep. Greg Ganske faces a Gingrich Rule gag ban after reading Starr report aloud, and ends with urging the president to resign.
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