FEMA SBA briefing for non profits and churches in Linn County
FEMA and the SBA will hold a 9 a.m. briefing for churches and non profits affected by flooding at the Linn County Emergency Operations Center Kirkwood Community College. Open to agencies with questions but not to the public. Private non profits may qualify for FEMA public assistance to restore damaged buildings providing critical public services.
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FEMA
The
Small Business Administration
Linn County Emergency Operations Center
Kirkwood Community College
SBA
Firm to Restore Adler Journalism Buildings After Flood
Miron Construction of Cedar Rapids won the bid to restore the Adler Journalism and Mass Communication Building and the Becker Communications Studies Building damaged by floods. The $2.8 million contract covers bringing both facilities back to pre flood condition, with work starting Monday and slated for completion by mid September ahead of fall classes.
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University of Iowa
Adler Journalism and Mass Communication
Miron Construction
Cedar Rapids
Adler
Becker Communication Studies
Becker
Park Road Bridge Clears Inspection and Reopens
City officials said Park Road Bridge will reopen Monday after Thursday and Friday inspections confirmed foundations remained sound despite river currents. The Iowa City crossing network is nearly restored. only the eastbound lanes of the Iowa Avenue Bridge remain closed due to a sinkhole with about a month’s downtime expected.
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Park Road
Park Road Bridge
Iowa City
Iowa Avenue
Discovery section seeks club listings for newcomers
The Gazette invites clubs lodges and organizations to submit a brief group description meeting info and contact details for the Discovery section. Submissions are due July 21 with options online email mail or fax to provide a directory of clubs open to new members for the September 21 publication.
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Discovery
Gazette
Gazette Online
Gazettecommunications.com
the Gazette
P.O
Cedar Rapids
Levees first then buyouts in Cedar Rapids flood plan
The Gazette reports on a 4 to 5 million flood-control feasibility study for the Cedar River, to take two to three years with construction 3 to 5 years more. Half the cost must come from local funds. Buyouts loom as officials weigh levees built to federal standards and FEMA funding timelines.
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Rick Smith
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Cedar River
Army Corps of Engineers
City Hall
Dennis Hamilton
Corps
Rock Island
Federal Emergency Management Agency
No-ring circus prompts move to new town by Shriners
El Kahir Shrine considers relocating next year's Carson & Barnes Circus due to a city ordinance banning animals. The Westdale Mall show times 430 and 730 pm ran without animals as heat index hit 93 degrees. Clown unit president Sparkles Jacob Cowger criticized the ordinance amid fundraising for the Circus on Page 5B.
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Pat Shaver
Edar Rapids
el Kahir Shrine
Carson & Barnes
Westdale Mall
Jacob Cowger
Sparkles the Clown
Shriners Clown Unit
Kcrg-Tv9
Josh Baynes
Fair's truck and tractor pull draws crowd at Linn County Fair
More than 60 souped-up trucks and tractors thundered down the Linn County Fair track drawing a near capacity crowd. Spectators like Carl Clore and Alicia Rempt shared memories and family participation as events returned after a four-year hiatus.
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George C. Ford
Gazette
Central City
Linn County Fair
Carl Clore
Cedar Rapids
Clore
Lance Fleming
Lamont
Linn County
Faith and values by water and the word
Rev Jim Coyle of Ellis Community Church aided Cedar River flood response for 13 days before floods forced his church to close. He helped organize volunteers from 30 churches, with Serve the City coordinating over 3000 volunteers using the Sixth Street NW church as a command post.
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Molly Rossiter
Cedar Rapids
Jim Coyle
Sixth Street
Cedar River
Coyle
Ellis Community Church
1300
Sixth St. NW
Serve
Flooded Churches Face Uncertain Futures After Water Damage
The congregation relocated as floodwaters neared. Coyle said the water would overwhelm the church. The basement flooded and the main level filled to inches below the ceiling. only the shell remains. Ceiling fans hang amid moldy drywall and torn carpeting was removed.
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Coyle
Pastor writes flood song for Ellis Community Church
The Rev. Jim Coyle of Ellis Community Church in northwest Cedar Rapids wrote a song about the flood and its impact on his congregation. View the video and listen at GazetteOnline.
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Courtney Sargent
the Gazette
Jim Coyle
Ellis Community
Cedar Rapids
FEMA
Ellis Community Church
GazetteOnline
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