 State Racing and Gaming Commission laid out a timeline that would have new gambling licenses awarded in February. Racing and Gaming Administrator Tina Icke said the proposal for a casino on the Cedar River in Cedar Rapids is the only one that they know of. Ten Iowa regions have launched a wage enhancement program for child care workers using $3 million in federal pandemic relief money. Sherry Penny from the Iowa Women's Foundation says the program has helped existing child care centers hire and retain employees, plus it's helping other centers get started.