Cedar Rapids Faces Tough Fight Over Cedar River Flood Project Funding
Cedar Rapids officials, the Army Corps, and Iowa lawmakers warn that sequestration threatens the Cedar River flood protection plan and 350 FEMA projects. The east side construction costs, $101.1 million with Cedar Rapids liable for $35.4 million, await Congress approval as funds tighten.
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Army Corps of Engineers
Iowa
Braley
Dave Loebsack
Chuck Grassley
Tom Harkin
Army Corps
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Cedar River
Ron Fournier
Rock Island
Fournier
Harkin
Congress
Corps
C.R
Joe O’hern
Sinclair
FEMA
New York
New Jersey
House
O’hern
Grassley
the Gazette
Obama
Meat inspections spared as lawmakers reroute sequester funds
Senate leaders from Arkansas and Missouri found a way to shield meat inspection from the sequester by diverting 55 million dollars from other farm programs. Backed by the National Chicken Council and American Meat Institute, the move aimed to keep plants running and prevent furloughs, despite critics doubting the threat.
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Justice Department
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Congress
Vilsack
Agriculture Industry
Las Vegas
Agriculture Department
Trent Berhow
National Chicken Council
National Turkey Federation
American Meat Institute
Senate
Mark Pryor
D-Ark
Roy Blunt
R-Mo
Blunt
Pryor
House
Obama
Multiple Cedar Rapids suspects charged in public safety roundup
Eastern Iowa police report numerous arrests in Cedar Rapids area on weekend and Monday for various offenses. Suspects include Tammy Conn James Beliles Blake Boyson Michael Goldsmith David Kasper Pamela Munro Brandon Rowland Candace Sutton Alexis Dixon Montasi Guman Dalton Lynch Jose Ramirez Landin Leah Travis Nazario Castillo county authorities note charges are accusations not proven in court.
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Iowa
David J. Kasper
Crescent St
Cedar Rapids
Sixth Street
Pamela H. Munro
21St Ave
Fifth Street
First Avenue West
Brandon J. Rowland
31St St
Candace M. Sutton
Newhall
Blairs Ferry Road
Northland Avenue
Alexis T. Dixon
Park Ave
Center Point Road
J Avenue
Montasi Guman
Cedar Rapids school board eyeing land lease near Harrison Elementary
The Cedar Rapids school board may sign a lease with the city for land adjacent to Harrison Elementary with little or no cost. City and school board negotiations have not yet occurred. The Gazette invites reader feedback on corrections and accuracy.
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Cedar Rapids
Harrison Elementary School
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Gazette
Long hair stays my choice despite donor trends
Dear Rapunzel explains she keeps her hair long to avoid donation and faces criticism from friends who donate hair. she notes supporting cancer charities through money and volunteering and asks how to assert her stance without sounding defensive. Abby suggests choosing how to support causes and to respond calmly that she supports charities in her own way.
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Abby
Relay For Life
Rapunzel
Michigan
Iowa and Illinois Lottery Results Heads-Up Update
Lottery results show Iowa Cash Game prize pool and multiple draw numbers for Pick 3 and Pick 4 across midday and evening sessions. Illinois selections include Lucky Day Lotto and Lotto numbers with an Extra Shot jackpot listed at $5.8 million.
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Iowa Illinois
Illinois
River levels rise in eastern Iowa across several sites
Coralville pool remains above sea level at 679.35 with levels rising. La Crosse, Lansing, McGregor, Guttenberg, Dubuque, Bellevue, Quad Cities and Muscatine report rising river readings with values ranging from 6.98 to 9.34 feet.
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Lansing
McGregor
Guttenberg
Risin Dubuque
Isin Bellevue
Quad Cities
Muscatine
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Canyon St
12Th Avenue
Seventh Street
James M. Beliles
Mount Vernon
First Avenue
15Th Street
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Robins
C Avenue
Berkshire Drive
Michael J. Goldsmith
Brockman Dr
Mount Vernon Road
Kirkwood Ct
Edgewood Road
Dalton C. Lynch
Ellis Boulevard
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North Towne Ct
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First Ave
Apt
B Avenue
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Iowa City
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Columbus City
Coral Ridge Avenue Mall
Coralville
Dear Abby
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P.O. Box
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