Cedar Rapids Growth Surpasses Midwest Northeast Peers
Cedar Rapids saw 11 percent population growth in 1990s among 28 midsize cities in the Midwest and Northeast. The Brookings report notes Cedar Rapids outpaced peers like Springfield Missouri and Springfield Illinois, while highlighting regional metro cooperation to tackle congestion and sprawl. Doug Neumann of the Cedar Rapids Area Chamber cites push for a metro government to gain efficiencies through regional services.
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FEMA: Offices closing Saturday flood aftermath explained
The 1993 flood described as a 100 year event destroyed Merle Price’s home on Sidney Street with collapsed basement walls and scattered cinder blocks. Price, retired for 15 years, has spent up to seven hours daily salvaging belongings in the southeast quadrant neighborhood.
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FEMA Help Centers Open For Flood Victims
FEMA centers remain open for flood victims to register for federal aid by calling 1 800 621 FEMA from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Disaster recovery centers operate until 2 p.m. Saturday at Four Oaks Intergenerational Center and other Dyersville and Dubuque County sites including Cedar Homey Contes and City Hall.
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Flood of '93 survivor recalls 100 year flood remark
Price said his basement had 10 inches of water during the 1993 flood but his home suffered only minor damage. He quipped that it was “the 100 year flood,” noting it felt like a short century. Contact Adam Morris at 3191988339 or adamm fyiowa com.
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Murder Victim Found After Door Blood Contact
Sheri Scherer was found dead in a Naperville home with stab wounds to the head and face. Police suspect her ex-husband John Scherer, linked as a leading suspect, may be involved though the case requires proof. Authorities explore whether a separate crash in Iowa was intentional, accidental, or due to intoxication.
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Teens Grow Food and Give Back in Iowa State Contest
Three girls from a juvenile facility, guided by Klenk, planted flowers and vegetables in a donated greenhouse, then donated yields to the Tama County Food Pantry and other food banks. They stood out as the lone juvenile team among 34 state champions in a national competition, earning praise as an overwhelming achievement.
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