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A move to limit fowl in Iowa's capital eggs residents on to protest with a chicken parade
Residents with backyard coops in Iowa's capital city paraded with some of their chickens Monday from the Iowa Statehouse to City Hall after local officials ruffled their feathers by proposing stricter limits on raising birds in residential neighborhoods.Ed and Mary Byrnes Fallon, the operators of an urban farm in Des Moines, hatched the protest after the City Council unveiled the proposal earlier this month to limit fowl play — and potential noise, smell and mess. The proposal would cut the number of birds allowed from 30 to 12 but also ban roosters. Video posted online by KOI-TV showed several people...
Lane Closures on Blairs Ferry Road Expected for Months Due to I-380 Project
(Cedar Rapids, IA) -- A portion of Blairs Ferry Road in Cedar Rapids will have lane reductions for several months. The reductions come as a construction project continues on the I-380 overpass. The project is expected to completed in about three months. Detours will be posted in the area to ease the flow of traffic throughout the duration of the project.
Will abortion ban make it harder for Iowa to recruit healthcare providers?
Some worry Iowa's six-week abortion ban could reduce access to obstetric care, especially in rural communities, because it will be harder to attract physicians and nurse practitioners to the state.
Iowa Lottery announces record annual sales
The Iowa Lottery says that it saw record sales of $489.9 million in the just-completed 2024 fiscal year. The Iowa Lottery released annual its unaudited sales results Tuesday, finding that sales had increased by 1.7% from the previous year, beating the previous sales record. Proceeds from the lottery to the state totaled nearly $107 million, […]
More campus DEI offices shut down in Alabama, Missouri, and Iowa ahead of fall semester
Diversity, equity, and inclusion offices at universities in Alabama, Missouri, and Iowa are shutting down ahead of the fall semester as more schools respond to laws barring the ideology. Auburn University announced Monday evening that it would be dissolving its DEI office by Aug. 15, following an announcement last week that the entire University of […]
55+ Connections: Week of 7/29/24
This is the 55+ Connections weekly update. If you would like to sign up to get more updates from the city go to northlibertyiowa.org/subscribe. There is now a paper version of this newsletter available at the library!. 55+ Connections: Tuesday Gathering. Tuesday, July 31. 10:30 AM. North Liberty Library –...
Three injured in RV crash on I-80 reunite with first responders who rescued them
TIFFIN, Iowa — Members of the Tiffin Fire Department reunited with three of the four people injured in a crash on I-80 last week. Three of the people in the RV crash were released from the hospital, and they brought their dog Bella with them to thank the crew members who responded to the incident.
Cedar Rapids Takes Legal Action Against Strange, Bright Structure
The city of Cedar Rapids is taking legal action against the owners of a strange, bright structure. Exactly what is this item that shines brightly at night? I'm not sure the owners even know. KCRG reports that the odd-looking tower sits on the old Safari Daycare playground on Prairie Drive...
Do you recognize him? Cedar Rapids Police request assistance in burglary case
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Cedar Rapids Police is asking for your help in identifying this man seen in these photos. He is wanted in connection to a burglary investigation. If you have any information about this man's identity, contact p.cavin@cedar-rapids.org.
Northeast Iowa Man Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash Near Oelwein
One man is dead following a two-vehicle weekend collision south of Oelwein. The Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office says they responded to the crash at about 12:30 pm Saturday (07.27) afternoon at the intersection of 130th Street and Indiana Avenue. A Buick LeSabre driven by 80-year-old Michael Puff of Oelwein was traveling east and a Chevy Equinox driven by 19-year-old Connor Jorgensen, also of Oelwein, was heading north when they collided.