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.
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James Q. Lynch
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
U.S
Tom Harkin
Congress
Army Corps of Engineers
Cedar River
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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.
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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.
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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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