Local election winners look to start fresh on council
Corbett and Karr join Swore as new faces on the nine member council starting Jan 4. They pledge to work for the district with longtime allies Corbett noting a history of collaboration and McGrane and Saylor signaling continued community involvement while flood-affected residents await action.
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Tight runoff decides Waterloo mayoral race final count
The Waterloo mayoral runoff left Buck Clark leading Steve Schmitt by just 29 votes after unofficial tallies. Clark 49.96 percent, Schmitt 49.63 percent, with 58 absentee ballots unaccounted for. Clark, a 60 year old former police officer, had 44 percent of the Nov. 3 vote in a three way race. Schmitt, also 60 and an at large council member, had 33 percent on Nov. 3, earning the runoff spot over Reggie Schmitt.
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Iowa Officials Warn of More Flooding as Climate Warms
Iowa climate researchers report higher precipitation and faster drainage in the Upper Mississippi basin, signaling increased flood risk. The Iowa Climate Change Advisory Council will release a fuller report next year, with estimates of up to a 21 percent rise in rainfall and 50 percent higher stream flows by the 2040s. State Sen. Rob Hogg urges stronger flood plain and watershed management to cope with potential 500 year flood levels.
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