Mixed reviews on flood aid reach Sioux City
Sioux City residents report varied federal flood aid experiences after May floods. Some receive prompt SBA loans or FEMA grants while others wait or question eligibility. Michele McDevitt laments insufficient coverage and slow SBA processing, urging policy understanding and caution with insurance adjustments.
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Federal disaster declarations mark 21st in East Iowa this year
The President declared a disaster for severe Iowa floods. FEMA notes this is the 21st such declaration this year, part of a trend of frequent major disasters averaging 24 annually. The declaration unlocks emergency aid and triggers support from multiple federal agencies.
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Postal union protests proposed USPS service cuts in Des Moines
About 100 postal union workers marched to the main Des Moines post office to object to proposed changes. Union leaders warned cuts would boost private delivery, cost jobs, and raise costs, urging public awareness of privatization risks. Barbara Ver Steegh and Kenneth Wilson named local and national figures.
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Davenport Hit-and-Run Driver Sought in Fatality
Davenport police seek the driver of a hit-and-run that killed 18-year-old Douglas Nelson Lindt as he walked along Highway 22. Lindt was found in the highway median at about 7 a.m. Saturday after being struck sometime after midnight. autopsy cites massive head and internal injuries.
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