Federal Court Judge Issues Injunction Allowing the Satanic Temple Iowa to Host Holiday Event at State Capitol
(Des Moines, IA) — A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction that allows The Satanic Temple Iowa to host a holiday event at the State Capitol next month. The ACLU of Iowa filed a suit with other organizations in August, saying state officials weren’t allowing the Satanic Temple Iowa to host the event on the same basis as other religious groups. The injunction says the temple and its minister will likely succeed in its claims that their constitutional rights were violated. The state has denied the Satanic Temple Iowa’s requests to host a winter holiday events for three years.
Des Moines City Council Votes to Move Forward with Plans for Downtown Soccer Stadium
(Des Moines, IA) — The City of Des Moines has restarted negotiations to develop Iowa’s first professional soccer stadium. City Manager Scott Sanders says the price of incentives negotiated with the Krause Group is down 20-million dollars compared to last year. The city council voted last night to set a December 7th hearing, when the development agreement, purchase and lease could be approved. The city announced in August it had ended talks with the Krause Group, just weeks before the council made deep budget cuts.
Iowa Vape Registry to Be Published This Month
(Des Moines, IA) — Iowa is moving forward with its state registry for vape products. The Department of Revenue missed its own deadline last month to publish a list of approved products sold by vape stores across Iowa, keeping retailers in limbo about their inventories. The state says the registry will now be released November 16th. It’s designed to prevent the sale of imported products that haven’t been approved by the FDA. Retailers face fines of 300-dollars a day for non-compliance beginning December 17th.
Ames Has Best Tasting Water in Iowa According to American Water Works Association
(Ames, IA) — Ames has the best tasting water in Iowa according to a recent water-tasting contest. The City of Ames Water and Pollution Control Department won the award at the Iowa Section of the American Water Works Association conference. Entries were tasted by a six-judge panel and graded on categories like clarity, aroma, and after-taste. Ames has won the award six times in the past nine years. The City’s water has moved on to the national competition to be held next June.
Detroit Lions Linebacker, Former Hawkeye Jack Campbell Recovering from Neck Injury
(Detroit, MI) — Detroit Lions linebacker and former Iowa Hawkeye Jack Campbell is recovering in the hospital after suffering a neck injury over the weekend. Campbell was injured in the second half of the Lions’ game against the Minnesota Vikings Sunday afternoon. The linebacker went down and didn’t move after making a tackle. The Lions say preliminary indications are positive and are not sharing more information out of respect for Campbell and his family.
