Indiana flood buyout delays test FEMA program
Flood victims in Seelyville and across Indiana wait years for FEMA buyouts after 2008 floods. Karen Niece speaks of mold and lifelong lung infection from flood damage on her 19 acre property. The program helps governments purchase flood prone homes but is slow and unclear for homeowners awaiting relief and relocation.
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Seelyville
Ind
Karen
Indiana
Niece
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Cedar Rapids flood buyouts under way using federal funds
Cedar Rapids plans to buy out 1200 residential properties mainly with federal CDBG money. The city is returning about 3 million in unused FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funds. U S Chamber of Commerce executive calls the recovery worth celebrating and sharing with other disaster communities.
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Cedar Rapids
Indiana
FEMA
Gazette
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Iraqi doctoral students adjust to life at Iowa
Five Iraqi Education Initiative scholars begin study at the University of Iowa. They face housing, food, transportation and language hurdles while enrolled in English as a second language before full academic work. They praise Iowa hospitality and work to learn US culture.
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OWA
University of Iowa
Iowa
Adnan Abdulwahid
Ourself
Khalid Algharrawi
Baghdad
Iraq
Iowa City
Debaters Clash as Branstad and Culver Face Off in Iowa
Sioux City report details a fiery first governor debate between Republican Terry Branstad and Democrat Chet Culver. Culver criticizes Branstad for past film office scandals while Branstad counters with agency turnover claims. Culver touts wind energy leadership and a record he says is second to none.
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Sioux City Journal
Sioux City
Iowa
Terry Branstad
Chet Culver
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Culver
Orpheum
Iowa Film Office
Hancher Auditorium design chosen from four finalists
UI officials select Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects from 59 applicants to design the new Hancher Auditorium. The New Haven firm, known for World Financial Center and Petronas Towers, will develop a context driven plan with bids expected spring 2012 and completion in spring 2015 after the 2008 flood damage.
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Gazett
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Hancher
Chuck Swanson
Pelli Clarke Pelli
New Haven
Sally Mason
Cesar Pelli
Diane
Gazcomm.com
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