Powerball to Grow Beyond $320 Million Prize by Weekend: Cedar Rapids and Marion Headlines, March 21

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Officials are keeping their eye on an ever growing lottery pot, as Powerball nears a $320 million payout.

A KGAN story on Radon in schools, featuring footage from Linn-Mar (KGAN)

Mighty Mount Trashmore is set to be closed again. (KCRG)

Trial delayed for a Cedar Rapids man accused of killing a cab driver. (KWWL)

The DNR says they don't have any easy answers to the declining pheasant population in the state. (KCRG)

A convicted Waterloo robber has escaped work release. (KGAN)

Grassley blames Democrat Harry Reid for not letting the senate vote on funding Des Moines' F16s. (Des Moines Register)

The Department of Criminal Investigation is looking into a security breach at the Fort Madison state prison. (Des Moines Register) This lockdown was caused by someone smuggling items into the prison. (Associated Press)

The Earned Income Tax credit passed the Democrat-controlled Iowa Senate but may have trouble as it also had no Republican support in the Senate. (Des Moines Register)