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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 2010
Page
6
Des Moines reports the 11 day Iowa State Fair drew 967 381 attendees, the first time under one million in nine years. Officials cited hot humid weather rain and a weak economy as factors and noted 2010 attendance was 1 006 501 versus a record 1 109 150 in 2008.
Des Moines police faced an unruly crowd outside the Iowa State Fair gates on the last night. Officers used chemical spray and a stun gun to regain control after fights erupted around 10 30 p m. A sergeant and a reserve officer reported injuries from punches. Two minors were questioned and released.
Gov. Culver announced up to 20 million dollars in state aid for homeowners small business owners and individuals with flood related economic losses. The program targets counties with presidential disaster declarations and opens access to residents in Oelwein and Fayette County affected by July flash floods. Local officials reported 93 Oelwein households and 17 Fayette County businesses impacted plus seven more county households outside the city. Edgewater and Hickory Grove golf course owner Sarah Lewis estimated about 150000 in costs to year end.
Iowa State University economists Dave Swenson and Liesa Bathing ton report nearly 2.4 billion dollars in federal disaster aid supported about 16 700 jobs in year one and 14 350 in year two while boosting Cedar Rapids GDP by 5.5 percent in 2008. They found no conclusive evidence of lasting gains in industrial production or household consumption statewide.
An elementary school teacher in West Des Moines, Molly Boyle, was announced Monday as the 2011 Iowa Teacher of the Year by Gov. Chet Culver. Boyle, a third grade teacher, has led classrooms since 2001 in the Waukee district and previously taught in Des Moines Hudson and Osage districts.
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