Monticello Flood Damages Reach 3.3 Million. City Seeks Federal Aid
City Administrator Joshua Smith reports 18 businesses and over 70 homes flooded in Monticello with losses totaling 3.305 million dollars including 2.4 million for properties and 905 thousand for city infrastructure at the waste water plant. Mayor Bud Johnson and Gov. Tom Vilsack push for a Presidential Disaster Declaration to unlock federal loans and grants. The plant remains unable to treat sewage despite limited pumping capacity as officials prioritize full restoration.
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Linn County improves in teen births and low birth weight
Des Moines shows slower infant mortality decline while Cedar Rapids posts higher ratings. Lisa Van Allen of Healthy Linn County Network cites progress in teen pregnancy and low birth weight, crediting hospitals neonatal units and community collaboration for reducing infant mortality.
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Kid friendly cities ranking among largest U S cities
The list names top kid friendly areas in the 25 largest cities and the next 140 largest. Atlanta Washington DC Pittsburgh Detroit Cleveland Cedar Rapids Portland Maine Charlotte New Orleans Raleigh appear among the top picks in respective groups.
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Dirty bomb threat could trigger panic more than casualties
Experts say a radiation dispersal device could spread radioactive dust over blocks and cause wide panic, with minimal immediate health effects. Authorities note the danger is the fear factor, not mass fatalities, while isolation and cleanup would expand exposure management.
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Brooklyn-born Padilla held as enemy combatant by Pentagon
Padilla, a Brooklyn-born man, is held indefinitely by the Pentagon as an enemy combatant after being moved from New York. Authorities say he trained with al Qaida, studied wiring explosives, and researched dirty bomb techniques in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
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Terror arrest raises warning on alertness says Grassley
Sen. Charles Grassley said Monday’s arrest underscores the need for Americans to take the terrorist threat seriously. He noted numerous warnings since Sept. 11, criticizing public cynicism toward the color coded system while urging continued vigilance and government readiness.
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Morocco arrests three Saudis over planned Strait of Gibraltar attack
Moroccan police detained three Saudi nationals ages 25 to 35 on suspicion of planning to attack U S and British warships in the Strait of Gibraltar. The suspects claimed al Qaida ties and intended to sail a dinghy loaded with explosives, mirroring the October 2000 USS Cole attack. No U S comment was available.
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