Dam repairs planned for Wapsipinicon River breach
Plans are under way to repair the partially breached dam on the Wapsipinicon River in Troy Mills. The project aims to restore flood control and safety, with officials coordinating funding and timelines for the needed repairs.
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Hagel orders worldwide security review after Navy Yard shooting
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel plans a comprehensive security review at all U S military bases following the Washington Navy Yard rampage that left 12 dead. The move aims to bolster base access controls and incident response amid the investigation.
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Former Hawkeye Christian Ballard leaves Vikings training camp
Former Iowa defensive lineman Christian Ballard told USA Today the NFL wasn’t fun anymore, prompting his departure from the Vikings during training camp. He did not rule out a future return to football.
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Flood recovery: Hydro plant wins $13.8 million from FEMA
Cedar Rapids officials announced FEMA will reimburse $13.8 million for flood damages to the hydroelectric plant at the base of the 5 in 1 bridge. The project, opened in 1986, was damaged in the 2008 flood while the city argued it planned repairs, a dispute that followed through various FEMA reviews.
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Campus Bus Safety Faces Growing Campus Traffic Risk
As thousands return to campuses Iowa State CyRide reports zero pedestrian crashes since 2008 while UI Campus has at least two since 2011. A UI student sued after a 2011 Cambus collision, and a 2013 pedestrian strike near Clinton Street adds to concerns. UNI does not run a campus bus.
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Household income and poverty hold steady in 2012 US census report
The 2012 U S Census Bureau report shows median household income at 51017, not statistically different from 2011 51100, ending two years of decline. Uninsured rate declined slightly due to Medicare enrollment while non elderly income fell from 2007 to 2011, offset by a small 1 percent rise in 2012.
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