Iowa to Use 245 Million in Flood Buyouts
Iowa officials announced 517 million in federal disaster aid this month, with 245 million set aside for housing buyouts in flood prone areas not covered by FEMA. Most buyouts focus in Cedar Rapids, under rules limiting awards to five million per grant.
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Cedar Rapids
Rants forms exploratory committee for governor bid
Iowa state Rep. Chris Rants announced via Twitter that he is forming an exploratory committee to run for governor next year. He criticizes Gov. Culver over flood response and promotes lower property taxes to spur job growth amid Iowa’s unemployment.
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Des Moines
Johnston
Christopher Rants
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Sioux City
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Small Cedar Rapids Businesses say funding not enough
Cedar Rapids small business leaders criticize the latest 25 million Community Development Block Grant allocation for flood recovery. Gary Ficken calls the amount disappointing as 350 flood affected firms may fail in three years. A lobby effort seeks more funding while officials see a solid start.
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Cedar Rapids
Gary Ficken
Small Business Recovery
Ficken
Department of Labor
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Iowa
Coralville and Iowa City seek details on flood relief funding
Coralville and Iowa City officials say they need more information before deciding which flood relief projects to pursue. Coralville reports over 10 million in applications for floodwalls berms and storm water improvements and interest in business aid and new housing for 200 businesses and 400 households. Iowa City plans to assist about 270 flood affected homes including rehabs new housing or buyouts and related infrastructure projects.
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Coralville
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Habel
Dale Helling
The Log charges listed by public safety and county offices
The Log compiles accusations from public safety agencies and the county attorney in Eastern Iowa. Each item reflects charges filed but not yet proven in court.
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Iowa
Three Teens Charged With First-Degree Theft In Iowa City Apartments
Johnson County Iowa suspects Keylynn A. Rogers Robert L Nash IV and Tyranius M Nelson all 18 faced first degree theft charges for allegedly being in an Iowa City area apartment Thursday containing over $10,000 in stolen property including firearms computers and video game gear.
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Augusta Circle
North Liberty
Robert L. Nash IV
Oxford
Tyranius M. Nelson
Arthur St
Iowa City
Iowa City DUI Arrests Across Evening to Early Morning
Winford D. Hamick, 78, of 2518 Indigo Dr Iowa City, arrested at 6 12 p m Thursday at First and J streets on operating while intoxicated charges. Aaron A. Tripses, 20, of South English, arrested at 2 06 a m Friday at 1100 N Dubuque St. Sara J. Limas, 24, of 50 Jennifer Jean Cr Iowa City, arrested at 1 09 a m Friday at Summit and Bowery streets on the same charge.
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