Iowa gets grant to build real time flood mapping system
University of Iowa researchers win a 399,955 NSF grant to access radar data in real time and create high resolution rainfall maps. They will deploy sensors across Cedar Rapids and Iowa City to model flood impacts and predict where rivers may breach banks.
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FEMA funds flow to Cedar Rapids and eastern Iowa areas
FEMA will pay Cedar Rapids 1.64 million for Time Check Recreation Center damage and 1.32 million for Montessori Space at Ground Transportation center renovation. Benton County gets 5.8 million for a flood damaged law enforcement center. Additional funds include 4.5 million for Louisa and Des Moines counties drainage ditch work and 1.6 million to Linn County for voluntary buyouts along the Wapsipinicon and Cedar rivers.
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Tornado aid boosts rebuild efforts in seven Iowa towns
Seven Iowa communities affected by last year’s tornadoes receive 1.15 million dollars to aid rebuilding. Gov. Chet Culver announced the allocation, approved by the Legislature, with Marion County’s Attica at 25,000 dollars, Dunkerton Fairbank and Hazleton at 50,000 each, New Hartford 200,000, Delaware County’s Oneida 25,000, and Parkersburg 50,000.
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Burlington fire ruled arson and teen arrested
A Burlington garage Elden's ER Motor Repair was destroyed in a fire early Monday. Police announced Tuesday that 17 year old Taylor Denney has been arrested and charged with second degree arson after someone forced entry and set several fires inside the business.
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