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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 2012

Page

6

Harkin predicts FEMA favors Al's plan for Cedar Rapids flood defense

U.S. Senator Tom Harkin says Congress will fund most of the Army Corps of Engineers 104 million plan to shield Cedar Rapids east side from floods, while west side remains risky. He also notes ongoing FEMA dialogue over University of Iowa flood recovery and inspector general recommendations to repair rather than replace Hancher Voxman Clapp and Art Building East facilities.

James Q. Lynch Gazette Cedar Rapids U.S Tom Harkin Congress Army Corps of Engineers Cedar River Harkin University of Iowa Iowa City Iowa Federal Emergency Management Agency Craig Fugate Department of Homeland Security Inspector General Chuck Grassley Dave Loebsack Fugate FEMA Iowa River Hancher Homeland Security Inspector General

Peregrine failed to repay Iowa incentives amid collapse

An Iowa firm Peregrine Financial Group failed to meet its contract terms for a 1.24 million state incentives package tied to a 24 million headquarters project. The state noted wage shortfalls, with only 25 of 74 promised jobs meeting the $19.74 hourly threshold as Peregrine folded after founder Russell Wasendorf Sr. admitted embezzlement and died in his Cedar Falls headquarters.

Associdleu Fress Iowa Economic Development Authority Peregrine Financial Group Ince Associated Press Peregrine Tina Hoffman Russell Wasendorf Sr Cedar Falls Wasendorf FBI University of Iowa Iowa City Peter Deegan Iowa Marion Chicago University of Northern Iowa Economic Development Agency Hoffman

Waterpark and other Williamsburg businesses reopen after water concerns

The Wasserbahn Waterpark and nearby venues reopen after July closures due to water quality tests. The Clarion Inn Maid-Rite and Wasserbahn resumed operations with Seven Villages Restaurant following owner Kim Young Been's decision to abandon the hotel well and connect to Poweshiek Water Association. Casey's Convenience Store remained open with food prep restrictions lifted but fountain soda flushing required.

the Gazette Williamsburg Wasserbahn Clarion Inn Seven Villages Renee Driscoll Casey’s Convenience Store Driscoll Young Been Kim Des Moines Kim Poweshiek Water Association

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