Flood aid plan shelved as Linn County rebuilds begins
Iowa lawmakers shelved a plan to let Cedar Rapids retain part of sales tax for flood protection. Speaker Kraig Paulsen said the state will still support rebuilding Linn County, deeming a minimum state role in infrastructure, after voters rejected extending a 1 cent flood levy.
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PCI avoids extra parking for new medical mall floor
The Cedar Rapids Board of Adjustment unanimously granted Physicians' Clinic of Iowa a variance, allowing expansion to a third floor without adding 75 more parking spaces. Current plans total 1,024 spaces for the medical mall between 10th and 12th streets on Second Avenue SE.
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Death grip on meth precursors tightens across states
Officials say access to pseudoephedrine containing products is restricted to curb meth production though makers still find ways around limits. Dale Woolery of the Governor's Drug Policy notes ongoing mitigation attempts and cites individuals like Briana in Cedar Rapids who turned to meth after leaving abusive relationships and earning up to a thousand dollars a night making the drug.
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Lake Delhi leaders eye rebuild without FEMA help
Lake Delhi leaders say they can rebuild without FEMA funding led by Buzz Graham. They plan to raise 10 to 12 million from residents and anticipated state and Delaware County aid to cover the project cost.
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