City to approve extra flood debris removal cost
The Cedar Rapids City Council weighs paying an additional 533310 to Dubuque Barge and Fleeting Co. for Cedar River flood debris removal. The extra work raises the contract total to 683310 and the city plans to seek reimbursement from FEMA after initial 150000 estimate.
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Police locate relatives of man found dead Longerbeam
Irving Longerbeam, 55, was found dead of natural causes in an apartment on New Year’s Day. Police released a plea for next of kin and later reported relatives in Arizona and Ohio contacted the department.
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Irving Longerbeam
Arizona
Ohio
Cedar Rapids
Cristy Hamblin
Longerbeam
Wildwood Dr. NE
Department
Hamblin
Next of Kin
Inauguration Stories Sought for Obama Ceremony
Gazette invites readers traveling to Washington for President-elect Barack Obama’s inauguration to share their experiences. Contact Jamie Kelly at jamie.kelly gazcomm.com or (319) 399 5956 for submissions.
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Barack Obama
Jamie Kelly
Jamie.kelly
Gazcomm
Jennifer Hemmingsen
Jennifer.hemmingsen
Gazcomm.com
Iowa Disaster Grant Sparks Official Outrage Over Allocation
Washington reports the $11.16 million emergency grant to Iowa for flood and disaster relief drew sharp rebuke from Gov. Chet Culver and Sen. Tom Harkin who said the use of population as a factor produced a gross distortion. They called the distribution unfair and paltry compared with the $600 million overall Social Services Block Grant. The funding covers health and social needs following 2008 floods and tornadoes.
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E. Michael Myers
Washington
Iowa
Chet Culver
Congressional Democrats
Culver
Tom Harkin
Congress
HHS
Ice risks drive dozen of ER visits across Cedar Rapids
Ice lingering on sidewalks sends dozens to emergency rooms. St. Luke's Hospital reports 33 fall related injuries since Friday including hip and wrist injuries and head trauma. Mercy Medical Center is also cited in the report.
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Gazette
Lowell Schroeder
Cedar Rapids
Adirondack Drive
Schroeder
Jeff Rausch
Steve Gravelle
St. Luke’s Hospital
Sarah Corizzo
Mercy Medical Center
Tips For Walking Safely On Ice
Safety guidance from Iowa State University and local officials advises planning routes and allowing extra time. Wear traction shoes with rubber soles and use the vehicle for support when entering or exiting. Walk with short steps, bend slightly, and prepare to fall by contacting the thigh hip and shoulder in sequence to minimize injury.
Flood of 2008 prompts opposition to senior housing plan
Cedar Rapids residents challenge a MetroPlains proposed 45 unit senior apartment project at 11000 Ave NW aimed at flood victims. The City Planning Commission tabled the proposal awaiting more details and possible federal support news later this month. neighbors raised objections and asked for site plans and runoff details.
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Cedar Rapids
11000 Ave
City Planning Commission
MetroPlains LLC
St. Paul
Minn
Iowa Finance Authority
City Commission
Vern Hanson
Commission
Scott Fiauf
Hanson
Anchor Center delayed by state budget cuts in Iowa
The ANCHOR Center a planned ground breaking residential mental health facility in Iowa is postponed due to budget cuts. Gary Hinzman says the center now aims to open within a year or less and will serve up to 26 residents with outpatient services for 150 more while courts select clients. The project seeks to reduce prison demand by treating mental health issues and has shifted to meeting budget constraints instead of opening this spring.
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Correctional Services
Gary Hinzman
6Th Judicial District Department of Correctional Services
Chet Culver
Hinzman
Iowa
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