Hurricane Katrina refugees reach Iowa towns and aid efforts begin
Marion residents cope with news of Katrina while lean on family and school plans as others in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City mobilize help. Gov. Vilsack invites refugees for housing. Iowa labs consider Louisiana newborn screenings. local businesses close Louisiana Lagniappe amid supply fears and Mercy Medical Center volunteers join disaster response teams.
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Marion
New Orleans
Debbie
Linn-Mar
Gulf Coast
Cassidy
Cali
Bruce
Susan Mullen
Hover
Slidell
Eden Isles
Lake Pontchartrain
Mullens
Alice Miller
Cedar Rapids
Larry Miller
Bogalusa
T Jast
City Hall
Miller
Mississippi
Mandeville
Nosbish
Baton Rouge
Red Cross
Des Moines
Tom Vilsack
Iowa
Vilsack
Laura Steffeck
Louisiana Lagniappe
Steffeck
Mike
Louisiana
Mercy Medical Center
Chad Ware
Walker
C.J. Johnson
Olin
Trauma
Iowa One
Anniston
Ala
Dave Leach
Alburnett
Dave Bruce
American Ambulance Association
Mercy
Gazette
Hurricane Katrina relief drives flood Cedar Rapids region
A widespread relief push across Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas coordinates blood drives food water and monetary donations through Red Cross United Way and local groups. Events run through Sept. 9 with drop sites at Community Savings Bank Hy-Vee Planet Beach and Iowa Community Credit Union locations supported by UMCOR and local United Methodist Church contacts.
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American Red Cross
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Kzia Z102
TJ O'shay’s
Highway 151
Walford
Community Savings Bank
Mount Vernon Road
Westdale Mall
Cedar Rapids
Robins
Edgewood
Manchester
Earlville
Greeley
Greater
Cedar Rapids Area
Home Builders Association
Water Pro
Culligan Water
New Orleans
HBA
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Office of
Midwest
Red Cross
Planet Beach
Boyson Rd
Williams Pkwy
United Way
United Way of America
P.O
Baltimore
University of Iowa
Ulowa.edu
United Methodist Committee On Relief
Methodistrelief.org
United Methodist Church
UMCOR
New York
St. Paul’s
Iowa Community Credit Union
Cedar Falls
Waterloo
Carroll
c/o
Fourth Ave. SE
Gazette seeks hurricane victims for stories in Iowa coverage
The Gazette invites readers with connections to Katrina affected individuals to share their experiences. Contact Community Editor Diana Nollen at the newsroom by phone or email with names, daytime and evening numbers, and contact details for the hurricane victims.
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The
Gazette
Diana Nollen
news@ gazettecommunications. com
Regional Roundup Fort Madison Sap Loss Impacts County Roads
The closing of the International Paper plant leaves Lee and Des Moines counties short of sap used to bind gravel roads and reduce dust. Lee County reports 125 miles of roads rely on sap, with higher maintenance costs ahead. Also included are local notices of forgery arrests in Oelwein, fire department grant awards, and a Swisher Hot Lotto result where Debra Herweyer won 10,000 dollars.
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Fort Madison
International Paper
Iowa
Lee
Des Moines
Lee County
Dennis Osipowicz
Swisher
Debra Herweyer
Herweyer
Iowa Lottery
Cedar Rapids
Investors plan $8 million biodiesel plant in Clinton
Clinton investors announced an $8 million biodiesel plant to be built by Clinton County Bio Energy. The facility will produce 10 million gallons of biodiesel annually from soybean oil, with operation hoped for April 2006 and about 10 employees.
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Clinton
Dan Holesinger
Clinton County Bio Energy
Gazette
Iowa fire departments awarded 506 thousand dollar grants
Six Iowa fire departments including North Liberty and Vinton receive 506,574 dollars through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program from the U S Department of Homeland Security. Akron Ames Ellsworth and Vinton get Operations and Firefighter Safety funding to train personnel buy equipment and upgrade stations. Miles and North Liberty receive Firefighting Vehicles Acquisition funds.
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Washington
Iowa
North Liberty
Vinton
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Akron
Ames
Ellsworth
Miles
Acquisi
Iowa Illinois Lottery Jackpot Hit At $4.75 Million
Iowa Lottery draws show a $4.75 million jackpot for the Little Lotto and numbers drawn across Cash Game and Pick games. Midday and evening results list several 4 and 3 digit outcomes with multiple games updating daily.
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Illinois
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