Flooded Grand Forks fights for clean water and relief
Grand Forks faces a record flood with 54 feet crest as city officials consider an eight mile water line to supply clean water. The Red River floods 75 percent of the city, water treatment plant is shut, 10 percent remain evacuating, and 2,000 evacuees stay at Grand Forks Air Force Base. Authorities plan tanker trucks and a long pipeline while Clinton visits. Estimated cost exceeds 40 million for cleanup and could reach over 1 billion for repairs. University of North Dakota cancels last two weeks of classes.
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Ex C R resident shocked by flooding in Grand Forks
Cindy Hadish reports from Cedar Rapids as Annie Peck, a former Grand Forks resident now in Cedar Rapids, describes a citywide flood disaster. The Red River overflow swamped Grand Forks with water reaching roofs in parts, forcing a mandatory evacuation for about 50 000 residents and cutting clean water and power. Peck, with her husband Ron and two children, evacuated after leaving Saturday, noting the city’s extent of destruction and hazardous conditions.
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Hadish Gazette
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Red River
Cedar Rapids
Grand Forks
N.D
Peck
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Help North Dakota Flood Victims Aid Options
Readers can donate to flood relief by credit card via American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund at 1 800 435 7669. Checks or money orders may be mailed to Grant Wood Area Chapter ARC Cedar Rapids 52402 or to The Salvation Army Cedar Rapids PO Box 13056 Cedar Rapids 52408.
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Property tax relief advances to Senate in Iowa House
The Iowa House approved House File 726 to reduce property tax credits for homesteads veterans and older Iowans, with total tax relief this year near 240 million dollars. The bill would trim 22.1 million in credits and widen state aid coverage from 82 percent to full reimbursement in future years. Democrats argued aid to low income renters is needed, while Republicans cited affordability. Supporters expect Senate passage.
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Ken Sullivan
Des Moines
Iowa House
Senate
General Assembly
Terry Branstad
House
Herbie the cat at Hoover museum in West Branch
Ramblin' on page 1B notes Herbie the cat lounging and eating toward a place in history at the Hoover museum in West Branch. The item frames a light human-interest moment beside broader news items and page references.
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Cat
Hoover Museum
West Branch
Linn County residents favor government but seek more info
Linn County residents show a favorable view of county government with a 4.4 approval on a 1 to 6 scale, yet many know little about it. Rural residents know more but are tougher on the county, while city residents confuse county with city governance. A Webb report suggests a county civics course, a public information website, and a lobby video to clarify services.
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Douglas Neumann Gazette
Linn County
Monica Vernon
Vernon Research Group
Vernon
Board of Supervisors
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Gazette
Linn
Questioning done for McVeigh jury
In Denver AP report Judge Richard Matsch and lawyers finished questioning 99 prospective jurors for the Oklahoma bombing trial after a 16 day process. A final 12 jurors and six alternates were to be picked with a possible anonymous panel for the case against Timothy McVeigh.
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Oklahoma
U.S
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Timothy McVeigh
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