Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 31st of July.
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💼 Business
Cedar Crossing Casino in Cedar Rapids will open mid-November, six weeks ahead of its planned New Year's Eve launch.
Construction continues on the $275 million project and hiring is set to begin in September.
🎭 Culture
National Cheesecake Day was celebrated on July 30 in Eastern Iowa, where bakeries and restaurants offered cheesecake by the slice, half, or whole.
Local spots like Anh’s Bread Therapy in Cedar Rapids and Maid-Rite in Cedar Falls updated menus to satisfy dessert fans.
🌲 Environment
Linn County invested $100K in a water quality monitoring network approved on Wednesday, Jul.
29 that uses sensors run by IIHR at the University of Iowa to track safe water for drinking and recreation and guide nutrient reduction efforts on farmland.
🏛️ Government
Alliant Energy hosted an open house on the proposed Morgan Valley Energy Center in unincorporated Linn County where local residents asked about environmental risks and benefits.
The company said the facility would meet regulatory standards and create about 200 construction jobs plus over 40 permanent positions as it undergoes review.
Iowa lawmakers debated giving farmers access to digital repair tools for modern tractors when a House bill passed while the Senate stalled further action.
A July settlement with Deere now offers more software access that could lead to new repair rules for local farmers.
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