Senators blame game over Iowa flood relief delays
Iowa senators clash over federal aid slowdowns after Congress approved 2.65 billion in June. Sen. Tom Harkin cites bureaucratic delays and FEMA data issues while Sen. Chuck Grassley accuses the GOP-led Congress of sluggish, wrapped funding. Harkin plans to press for faster release and a Sept. 27 deadline extension.
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Johnson plans federal buyout notice for up to 60 Iowa properties
Johnson County Iowa leans toward a voluntary federal buyout for as many as 60 rural homes along the Iowa and Cedar rivers. Supervisors aim to maximize a broad notice of interest with costs estimated near 1.6 million dollars and county share about 240 thousand.
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YMCA First Floor Reopens After June Floods
The Gazette reports the downtown Helen G Nassif YMCA at 207 Seventh Ave SE will reopen its first floor on Monday. Racquetball courts and adult locker rooms remain closed with planned openings by Oct 6. Swim lessons youth and adult sports and family programs resume with registrations ongoing at Y branches.
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Highway 150 Reopens North of Vinton After Flood Damage
After a three month detour due to Cedar River flooding, Highway 150 north of Vinton opened to traffic Wednesday afternoon. The stretch had been closed since June 10 when floodwaters washed out segments including a 400 foot section north of Benton County Road E-16. The Cedar River bridge and nearby section reopened two weeks later, yet Urbana-bound through traffic remained blocked. Repair costs totaled 1.2 million dollars, per Iowa Department of Transportation project engineer John Wu.
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Burlington High School locks down after four hallway brawls
Burlington High School suspended 18 students after a partial lockdown triggered by four hallway fights. Superintendent Lee Morrison said the incidents, occurring Tuesday, involved mixed ages and genders and may have stemmed from a community matter the night before.
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Arrests in Dubuque and Davenport Fraud Case Delays
In Dubuque police arrested 37 year old Scott Skahill on a warrant for assault with a dangerous weapon after an early March attack that left Arthur Petit with six head lacerations and 39 stitches. In Davenport federal fraud case Kyle Williamson a former Scott County associate judge faces six charges and a trial delay until Oct 20.
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Lottery numbers and jackpots for Wednesday
Wednesday results show Powerball 14 15 28 37 53 with Powerball 18 and a 105 million jackpot. Iowa draws include $100000 Cash Game 1 2 7 15 28 and Hot Lotto 3 5 13 20 33 with Hotball 8. Illinois picks include Pick 3 9 3 0 and 0 1 7, Pick 4 1 4 0 0 and 4 9 7 2, Little Lotto 7 15 17 32 35, Lotto 24 35 38 46 48 52 and 6-of-48 jackpot 4 million.
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