Amazing Space Center Opens With Outdoor Learning Emphasis
A new nature center building promotes outdoor learning as a core activity with nature hikes, tours, and free events. The facility, funded to 7.6 million dollars by community effort, features a 420 panel solar system by Alliant Energy and live energy data displays.
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Phipps
Antoni
Tfl
John Myers
Indian Creek Nature Center
Nature
Myers
Pany
Nature Center
Alliant Energy
Makayla, Tendall
Thegazette
Adam Wesley
the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Senators push for VA accountability over alleged falsified records
Grassley and Ernst pressed for transparency after reports claim VA officials falsified data to hide delays in veteran care. A Friday news conference at the Iowa City VA was restricted, with Hatch Act concerns raised by Public Affairs Officer Bryan Clark and Iowa City officials denying media access. Des Moines officials defended limited media presence, while Ernst urged reforms without new congressional action.
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Grassley
Congress
Iowa City
VA Central Iowa
Des Moines
Ernst
Bryan Clark
United States
Jon Pruett
Iowa City VA
OIG
Iowa National Guard
Wild Rose seeks binding deal on Cedar Rapids casino plan
Iowa leaders discuss a $40 million boutique casino proposed by Wild Rose Entertainment. Memorandums of understanding aim to protect investors and prevent a later council from overturning heavy preplanning. Investors, Cedar Rapids Development Group, and Linn County officials weigh options to preserve public support and potential city benefits.
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Alan Kemp
Iowa League of Cities
Wild Rose Entertainment
Emmetsburg
Clinton and Jefferson
First Avenue
DoubleTree
Tom Timmons
Wild Rose
Timmons
Steve Emerson
Hunter Parks
Cedar Crossing
Cedar River
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Development Group
Linn County Gaming Association
Steve Gray
Gray
Tami Culver
Marion
Culver
Linn County
Ron Corbett
Local developers unveil $40 million boutique downtown casino
On Thursday a local development group with gaming industry veterans proposed a $40 million boutique casino downtown. The plan contrasts with a prior $174 million complex to the west that state regulators rejected in 2014, signaling a scaled back approach.
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Erin
Jordan
Jeff Lamberti
Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission
Lamberti
Corbett
Brian
Morelli
Aspect
Aspect Architecture and Design and
Petance
NSI
DBR Sudo
Stewart Baxter
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