Flood deaths mount in Eastern Iowa from 2008 storms
The 2008 floods killed at least five people in Iowa with confirms from area authorities. Scott J. McCulley 35 of Grandview drowned east of Wapello after missing June 14. Roger Bird Jr. 21 of Sigourney died in a Keokuk County crash near Highway 92. Bill Schroder 50 of Galt drowned clearing drainage. John Asker 56 of Belmond killed on I 35. Linn County death Katherine Kloubec 59 attributed to medical causes not floodwaters. Autopsies pending for some. state officials tally 17 storm deaths since May 25.
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Iowa
Louisa County
Scott J. McCulley
Iowa River
Wapello
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Grandview
Roger Bird, Jr
Sigourney
Keokuk County
Iowa State Patrol
Bird
Highway 92
Washington County Search and Rescue Team
Cedar Creek
State Patrol
Chet Culver
Iowa Department of Homeland Security
Parkersburg
New Hartford
Wright
Hamilton
Wright County
Bill Schroder
Galt
John Mandal
Mandal
Schroder
Hamilton County
John Asker
Belmond
James Paulus
la Crosse
Wis
Ysker
Jus
Flood relief fund created for Cedar Rapids nonprofits
The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation launches the Flood 2008 Fund to aid local nonprofits with flood recovery. Linn County groups may request up to 5000 dollars for expenses or up to 2000 dollars if they remain at their sites during cleanup, with applications accepted through December and decisions within one week.
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Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Greater
Gercf. Org
Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation
First St
Foundation
Lottery results from Iowa and Illinois on Friday
Iowa and Illinois draw summaries list winning numbers for several games including Iowa Cash Game 8 10 15 20 29, Pick 3 and Pick 4 draws, Little Lotto 18 21 29 31 37 and 6 01 48, with Mega Millions 11 17 25 36 42 and Mega Ball 13. Jackpot amounts noted are 2.5 million for the jackpot and 16 million for Mega Millions.
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Iowa
Illinois
Salvation Army feeds Cedar Rapids flood victims at three sites
The Salvation Army continues serving meals and water to flood victims at its three fixed feeding sites in Cedar Rapids. By Thursday it had assisted 47 382 people with 945 breakfasts 8 168 lunches 7 775 dinners 2 085 midnight meals and 9 080 snacks. The charity plans to expand canteen operations from three to five and seeks volunteers. Donations may be mailed or given online with directions for Cedar Rapids flood relief. For more information contact Mindy Kayser or Serve the City at 319 378 0337.
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Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Salvation Army
C Ave. NW
Palo Fire Department
Red Cross
Viola Gibson
P.O
Tsacedarrapids.org
Sal-Army
Mindy Kayser
First looting suspect arrested in Cedar Rapids flood area
Cedar Rapids police and an Iowa state trooper arrested Michelle Points, 36, on a first degree theft charge after officers found looted alcohol items and other belongings linked to Muddy Waters Restaurant. Points claimed ownership of the bar but investigators found she did not. Officers also located stolen items at Points home.
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Cedar Rapids
Michelle Points
29Th Ave
Hinzman Center
Linn County
Iowa
Ing
Points
Muddy Waters
Konstantino’s
Point
Harkin and Loebsack urge Bush for faster Cedar Rapids courthouse
Senators Harkin and Loebsack used a Cedar Rapids stopover with President Bush to push for accelerating a new federal courthouse on the Cedar River at First and Second streets SE. They argued replacing the 77-year-old flood-damaged building is a better use of funds, noting construction was planned for 2009 or 2010 with $146 million in preliminary money already allocated.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Bush
Tom Harkin
Washington
Linn
Johnson
Harkin
Dave Loebsack
U.S
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Cedar River
First and
Second Streets
Federal Court For
District of
Eighth Avenue SE
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