FEMA Recovery Center Opens in West Union Iowa
West Union hosts a FEMA disaster recovery center at the Fayette County Courthouse with hours 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. today and Friday. Nearby Iowa City lifts flood zone curfew issued June 12 and warns structures must be evaluated for safety before reoccupancy. UNI offers replacement diplomas to tornado and flood victims via email or phone.
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West Union
Fayette County
City urges flood volunteers to log time online
Iowa City officials urge residents who helped with sandbagging cleanup and flood response to record their volunteer hours at www icgov org volunteerlog for official tracking and recognition.
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Iowa City
Icgov.org
Lottery numbers and jackpots for Wednesday
The listing shows Powerball drawn as 14 21 25 45 53 with Powerball 9 for a 64.2 million jackpot and a Power Play of 2. Iowa Lotto and related games include 100,000 Cash Game 3 10 18 20 28, Hot Lotto 13 15 18 22 39 with Hotball 17, and Pick 3 Midday 2 0 2 Evening 6 7 3.
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Flood Volunteer Center Details Cedar Rapids Seminar
Volunteers will log hours for FEMA local match. Call United Way at 319 337 8657 for help. City hall flood info line 319 887 6202 available 8 am to 5 pm weekdays. Seminar Help Others Through a Crisis 6 to 9 pm Friday at House of Hope 1744 Second Ave SE Cedar Rapids. Sign up at house of hopecr qwestoffice dot net or call 319 366 4673.
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United Way Volunteer Center
City Hall
House of Hope
Second Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids
House of Hopecr
Qwestoffice.net
Prairie High donation center closes volunteer signups
Prairie High School in Cedar Rapids reports its temporary donation and supply center is fully staffed and no longer needs volunteers. The center, open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, serves clothing, diapers, toys and cleaning supplies, with about 275 visitors daily. For details call 319 553 5399.
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Cedar Rapids — Prairie High School
Park Road Bridge Remains Closed for Underwater Inspection
IOWA CITY city leaders said the Park Road bridge will stay shut for at least one more week until an underwater inspection is completed and damage assessed.
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Iowa City
Park Road
Crisis Seminar Planned for Friday in Cedar Rapids
A free seminar in Cedar Rapids Friday will provide tools to help meet the emotional and spiritual needs of people in crisis.
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Cedar Rapids
Sandbags to stay put as river levels ease in Iowa City
Iowa City officials urge residents and businesses to keep sandbags in place while river levels gradually fall. Information on proper disposal will be released soon. Residents should sort waste into four piles: household hazardous waste, appliances electronics and gasoline powered equipment, yard waste, and all other garbage.
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Iowa City
Flood 2008 Fund Aid for Louisa County Victims
The Community Foundation of Louisa County formed the Flood 2008 Fund to aid residents businesses and non profits affected by the recent Louisa County flood. Donations to the fund are tax deductible and can be mailed to P O Box 171 Wapello IA 52653.
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Community Foundation of
Louisa County
P.O
Part of dog park reopens for off leash exercise
IOWA CITY The Thorn berry Off-Leash Dog Park reopened Wednesday with Lily's Dog Pond still closed and the adjacent disc golf course remaining shut.
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Iowa City
Lily
Pick 4 and Lottery Results Summary
Pick 4 midday 9 3 9 3 evening 6 5 3 9. Illinois Little Lotte numbers 1 13 14 34 38. Lotte 6 27 28 31 37 48. 6 of 48 jackpot 2.25 million.
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Illinois
Iowa students seek aid for flood recovery costs
University of Iowa students can apply for up to 500 in no interest emergency loans or grants to cover urgent expenses such as clothes, food, and housing. The UI Flood Relief Fund has raised over 225000 for grants. FEMA offers renter assistance, eligibility may require no other aid sources. By Wednesday morning no applications were filed.
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University of Iowa
Liz Johnson
Johnson
Coralville
University
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Mark Warner
UI Foundation
Warner
FEMA
Vince Clark
Bryce
Bauer
Gazcomm.com
Boil order stays in effect for Cedar Rapids well users
Cedar Rapids public health officials urge residents with private wells including those outside flood zones to boil water for drinking and cooking due to contamination in about one third of wells tested. Bedrock aquifers show contamination and testing continues. bottled water is advised and Red Cross helps distribute it at Westdale Mall.
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Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Keith Erickson
Erickson
The
Red Cross
Westdale Mall
Edgewood Rd
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