Flooding Threat Hits Iowa Corn Farmers After Lake Delhi Breach
Farmers report widespread floodwaters in Maquoketa and Delaware County with about 200 acres of Mark Miller's corn submerged. Mold and debris threaten harvests and losses may not be fully covered by crop insurance. Experts warn mold could render flooded corn unsaleable and soybeans heavily damaged as rivers fall with mud and silt hindering recovery.
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Maquoketa
Schmitt
Mark Miller
Miller
Delaware County
Lake Delhi
Krause
U.S. Natural Resources Conservation Service
Delaware
Jones Counties
Wapsipinicon
Jones County
Skott Gent
Monmouth
Gent
Jackson County
Farm Bureau
David.dewitte
Gazcomm
Wisconsin couple killed in Iowa City crash engagement loss noted
The report details an accident in Iowa City that killed Becky Onsgard and her fiancé, with remarks from family and friends about their lives. It notes their Wisconsin origins, engagement, and the efforts to determine who was driving as investigators await the medical examiner report. Local residents discuss the dangerous curve and past accidents on Herbert Hoover Highway.
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Frea
Iowa City
Heather Althiser
Howard Althiser Sr
Reedsburg
Wis
la Crosse
Vinopal
Iowa
Althiser
Janet Watt
Herbert Hoover Highway
Watt
Johnson County Supervisors
Mike Hicks
Wildwood
Debt settlement scams warn consumers as upfront fees rise
Kathy Alter from Cedar Rapids recounts paying $488 a month for 18 months to a debt settlement firm that did not negotiate, taking fees from an escrow and returning only part of the funds. GAO and Iowa officials warn about upfront charges while critics urge credit counseling agencies and tax implications for forgiven debts.
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Kathy Alter
Cedar Rapids
Alter
Federal Government Accounting Office
Shook
Horizons
GAO
Iowa
Tom Miller
Prac
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Myths About Debt Settlement and Credit Counseling
Common beliefs about debt settlement are debunked. Debtors should beware hardship criteria and the varying quality of firms. Direct negotiation with creditors, BBB references, and non profit counseling options may influence outcomes and costs.
Dam breach at Lake Delhi prompts call for stronger levee repairs
County considers rebuilding the 88 year old dam and an earthen levee to prevent future flooding with a new armored barrier. A full engineering assessment is planned to determine remaining structure and rebuilding needs while federal funding remains frozen pending congressional action.
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Helmrichs
Lake Delhi
Department of Natural Resources
DNA
Jon Garton
Garton
DNR
National Weather Service
Jeff Zogg
Recreation Association
Kevin Baskins
Old County
Delhi
Highway 38
Baskins
Ames.lynch
Gazcomm.com
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FunkStop
Grooveship & Collectible
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