Derecho toll on Cedar Rapids businesses tops 133 million
A survey of 111 Cedar Rapids businesses shows they lost a combined 133.4 million dollars from the August 10 derecho. About half expect insurance to cover costs while city leaders discuss potential steps to boost the local economy recovering from COVID-19. Chief losses stem from structural damage revenue losses and unpaid bills.
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US epidemiologist says virus outlook improving in Iowa
US epidemiologist Jorge Salinas expresses cautious optimism as University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics admissions drop from the 90s to the 60s. He notes a 95 percent vaccine efficacy and urges continued vigilance to avoid a surge after Thanksgiving.
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Iowa reports 45 percent of waters impaired in 2020 draft list
The 2020 draft covers 1 300 water body segments with 45 percent impaired for uses such as drinking and recreation. Lake Macbride and Cedar and Iowa rivers appear on the list, and the state notes a slight drop in combined category 4 and 5 impairments from 2018 to 2020. Public input runs through Dec 31 at ircomment dnr iowa gov.
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Ken Krier
Towa
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Iowa
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