Audacious plan for C R racetrack gains speed
Cedar Rapids officials approve 33.8 million redevelopment of Hawkeye Downs Speedway and Expo Center. Plans move pits to front, add a 45000 square foot expo center, go carts track, tech barn, 88 room hotel and restaurant. Project starts spring 2025, phases finish by 2027, creating at least 32 new jobs and preserving six.
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City approves incentives for Hawkeye Downs redevelopment
Cedar Rapids officials approve incentives for a $33.8 million Hawkeye Downs redevelopment project including the raceway and expo center in southwest Cedar Rapids. Aug. 16 race features a pace car leading the field at Hawkeye Downs.
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Educators discuss deaf student challenges and options
Grace King reports from Iowa City where Chris Kaftan, superintendent of the Iowa School for the Deaf, told educators about isolation faced by deaf and hard of hearing students in traditional classrooms. He stressed that many parents have limited exposure to Deaf culture and urged learning sign language.
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Community mourns Iowa City cyclist killed in crash
Ashlee Hopkins, 41, a pillar of Iowa City's cycling scene, died after a van struck her during a Monday Gravel Scouts group ride. Friends describe her as uplifting and strong, a bright light in the local cycling community and a dedicated advocate for others. The Gazette notes police are investigating the fatality.
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