Cedar Rapids weighs riverfront flood control options after devastating flood
Cedar Rapids, reeling from a June flood that damaged thousands of homes and businesses, will hold talks on riverfront development. Officials expect ideas mirroring Grand Forks and East Grand Forks, including levees flood walls gates pumps and green space, with a potential multi million price tag. Local residents will be invited to share input on flood prevention and projects aligned with regional experiences.
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Cedar Rapids
Grand Forks
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Topeka
Kan
Housing Rescue Plan Aims to Stabilize Mortgage Market
President Bush and Congress brokered an election year mortgage relief bill to avert a housing market collapse. The measure helps up to 400,000 homeowners by allowing refinance into affordable government backed loans to prevent foreclosures while buffering Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from losses. The package is described as the era’s most significant housing legislation.
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Congress
Fannie Mae
Freddie Mac
White House
Double Dutch to become official NYC high school sport
Karen Matthews reports that New York City high schools plan to add double Dutch to the athletic calendar. Officials say the move will boost participation in an engaging aerobic activity for hundreds of students citywide.
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St. Peter Claver
Brooklyn
New York
New York City
Karen Matthews
Associated Press
Double Dutch Named NYC School Sport by Public League
The Public School Athletic League embraces Double Dutch as a NYC school sport. Eric Goldstein notes the push to boost participation while the National Double Dutch League traces the game to colonial New York and its competitive history since the 1970s.
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Eric Goldstein
Public School Athletic League
New York
Mason era Iowa president defined by flood and recovery
University of Iowa president Sally Mason faces a flood defined first year as June floodwaters swamped 20 buildings causing 231.75 million in damage. She values calm leadership while managing recovery, campus planning changes, and a sexual assault case that drew Regents scrutiny.
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Diane Hold
Owa
Sally Mason
University of Iowa
Mason
Gazette
Regents
Senate
Michael O’hara
O’hara
Brian Ray
the Gazette
Iowa City
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