Branstad Wins Iowa GOP Primary in 2010 Bid
Iowa Gov candidate Terry Branstad defeats Bob Vander Plaats and Rod Roberts in a three way Republican primary for the 2010 nomination. With 87 percent of precincts reporting Branstad leads 50.3 to 40.6 to 9.1 percent. Vander Plaats concedes as Branstad advances to face Gov. Culver in November.
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Conlin Wins Easy Democratic Senate Primary Nomination
Des Moines lawyer Roxanne Conlin led early returns in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate with 78.2 percent of 324 of 1,873 precincts reporting. She faces Republican Chuck Grassley in the fall while Tom Fiegen and Bob Krause trailed.
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U.S. Senate
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Bob Krause
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Cedar Rapids Flood Recovery Still Visible Across Iowa
Cedar Rapids and surrounding communities continue long flood recovery from the 2008 disaster. Director Greg Eyerly notes memories linger as damage remains visible in homes streets and public spaces while efforts aim to rebuild and support residents.
Cedar Rapids flood recovery still in early stages says official
Greg Eyerly Cedar Rapids flood recovery director says recovery is on pace but long and costly. The Rebuild Iowa Office lists 1.7 billion dollars in public assistance and more than 13 000 projects in various stages statewide, with estimates that years of work remain. Lonnie Laffen compares to Grand Forks 1997 flood lasting a decade, noting two years is a short blip in recovery.
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Cedar Rapids to bid for Crowne Plaza Five Seasons hotel
The Cedar Rapids City Council, by 6-1, agreed to bid on the Crowne Plaza Five Seasons, the citys downtown hotel tied to a bankruptcy sale. Mayor Ron Corbett cited a $2.2 million valuation by a city hotel consultant and flood work yet to be done.
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