Naughton Takes Reins as Naval Academy Superintendent
Vice Admiral Richard Naughton, 55, Naughton a Cedar Rapids native and 1968 Naval Academy graduate, becomes the academy's 57th superintendent after Senate confirmation. He replaces Vice Admiral John Ryan and vows to lead the 157 year old institution into the future while reviewing fund raising and summer training programs.
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Baluimore Sur
Annapolis
Richard Naughton
Naval Academy
Naughton
Cedar Rapids
Nevada
Bush
Academy
Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center
Navy
Cmdr
Bill Spann
Senate
Military College
Insurance gaps hit flood damage in Iowa homes
Residents face sewer backups and flood damage with insurance caveats. Many homeowners lack flood coverage or find typical policies do not cover basement intrusion. Langston cites repair costs around 50 thousand dollars and possible total losses while Linn County monitors federal disaster relief eligibility for loans grants or buyouts.
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Paul Atherton
Sheets
Tom Ulrich
Linn County
Ricks
City waives building fees for flood damaged homes
Cedar Rapids City Hall will waive building permit fees for remodels or rebuilds of homes damaged in last week's flood. Property owners must report damage to the Linn County Emergency Management Office at 363-2671 to qualify. City crews will assist neighborhoods in obtaining permits.
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The
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Linn County Emergency Management Office
Doug Wagner
Gustnado fells trees in Dyersville amid storms
A fast moving line of thunderstorms produced a gustnado in Dyersville at about 4 AM, snapping eight mature trees and denting a city truck. Winds reached at least 60 mph with up to 0.75 inch of rain in Dubuque County, while nearby Cedar Rapids and Center Point saw lighter gusts and rain totals. Local officials indicated crews cleared debris and returned to normal operations by midmorning.
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Gaze
Dyersville
Dubuque County
National Weather Service
Andy Ervin
Ervin
van Dee
Dubuque
Delaware County
Center Point
Cedar Rapids
Steam: Big locomotive thrills town with whistle blasts
The 1943 steam locomotive 3985 tours from Cheyenne to Chicago, delayed by track conditions. At Beverly, Steve Lee of Union Pacific praised the machine as crowds photographed and waved while families recalled Cedar Rapids train days. Angela Alferts called it incredible and said they might return.
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C Street
Cheyenne
Wyo
Chicago
Boone
Iowa
Steve Lee
Union Pacific
Beverly Freight Yards
Edgewood Road
Lee
Cedar Rapids
Daniel Isaac
Alyssa Isaac
Austin Isaac
Alferts
Isaacs
Angela Alferts
Foundations ease data restrictions at Iowa state universities
Iowa's three state university foundations and regional newspapers agreed to more open communication about fund raising. They plan to share basic information and explain denials while preserving donor anonymity where requested. A potential annual meeting and closer press cooperation were discussed.
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Gazette Ames — Foundations
Iowa
The
Gazette
Foundation
Bill Monroe
Iowa Newspaper Association
Representa
University of Iowa
Iowa State University
University of Northern Iowa
ISU
Catt Hall
Tom Mitchell
ISU Foundation
Michael New
US Foundation
Foundations
New
Plaza Towers renewal plan narrowly approved by council
Iowa City fell into a 4 3 vote as the City Council approved the Plaza Towers redevelopment on the last urban renewal parcel. Opponents Kanner Pfab and Vanderhoef led changes including higher land price guarantees and tax increment financing denial.
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Iowa City
Plaza Towers
Steven Kanner
Irvin Pfab
Dee Vanderhoef
Kanner
Pfab
Vanderhoef
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