Damage gap narrows as FEMA reinspects Cedar Rapids flood sites
FEMA officials say new damage found during reinvestigations of 16 flood damaged Cedar Rapids buildings shrinks the $100 million gap with the city. Officials expect a shared scope of work to determine final FEMA funding, while the city seeks higher standards and upgrades in repairs.
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Rick Smith
Cedar Rapids
Federal Emergency Management Agency
FEMA
Greg Eyerly
Jim Prosser
Todd Dolphin
Kansas City
The
Rein
Dolphin
Richard Cruse
Retailers watch tax holiday for early sales pulse
Anxious Cedar Rapids area retailers anticipate a stronger sales tax holiday weekend. JCPenney at Westdale Mall plans longer hours and promotions, Famous Footwear cites flood impacts last year, and Target notes shoppers may save 7 cents on the dollar after Linn County local-option tax approval.
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Dave DeWitte
Gazette
Barry Donovan
Jcpenney
Westdale Mall
Cedar Rapids
Donovan
Famous Footwear
First Ave
Linn County
Martin
the Gazette
Courtney Kiefer
First Avenue NE
Iowa recession shows glimmer of bottoming out
Iowa's leading indicators index fell only slightly in June marking the 15th straight monthly decline but the smallest drop since Oct 2008. Officials note three indicators rose including the yield spread and residential building permits as potential signs the downturn may be leveling off.
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Iowa
U.S. Treasury
Treasury
Harris
14 Foot Easter Island Head Stands On Alburnett Farm Field
George Etzel 78 and Cedar Rapids sculptor Steve Piper unveil a 14 foot rusting metal moai replica on a 12 acre field north of Etzel’s rural Alburnett home. The Mast head statue draws curiosity as Piper welds the nose while Etzel jokes about shipping costs for originals. A tourist was fined 17000 dollars years ago for similar pieces.
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Learnett
George Etzel
Easter Island
George
Cedar Rapids
Steve Piper
South Pacific
Chile
Alburnett
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