Helene Aims at Florida as Major Gulf Storm
Hurricane Helene threatens Florida with a possible Category 4 impact as it approaches from the Gulf. Forecasters warn of a life threatening surge up to 20 feet in the Big Bend region and widespread power outages across the Southeast. States of emergency activated. thousands of linemen mobilized. airports preparing to close and hospitals evacuating as of Wednesday.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Helene
Mexico
Florida
Tampa
U.S
Gulf of Mexico
Big Bend
Hurricane Center
Georgia
South Carolina
North Carolina
Connie Dillard
Gallagher Re
St. Petersburg
National Guard
Department of Correc
Tions
Will Lanxton
Lanxton
Metro Atlanta
Irma
James Stallings
Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency
National Weather Service
Apalachee Bay
Audit finds Hamburg official steered aid to private uses
Iowa audit details a Hamburg city council member who owned and then transferred to his daughter a home built with disaster relief funds. The 28 page report cites misused federal and state aid after the March 2019 Missouri River flood. Dozens of homes were destroyed and the city faces calls for repayment and closer fiscal oversight.
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Des Moines
Hamburg
Iowa
Missouri
Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Iowa Economic Development Authority
Kent Benefiel
Hamburg Economic Development Council
Benefiel
Main Street
Hamburg Public Works
Alan Dovel
Hamburg Economic Development Organization
Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation
Fremont County Attorney’s Office
Fremont County Sheriff's Office
Iowa Attorney General’s Office
Community mourns Ashlee Hopkins cyclist and DVIP ally
Ashlee Hopkins, a well known figure in Iowa City cycling and local nonprofit work, died after a September 15 Farm Cycle ride crash. She mentored, volunteered with DVIP and Bur Oak Land Trust, and supported Englert Theatre and Girls on the Run. GoFundMe funds surpassed $52,800 as community honors her kindness and resilience.
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Matt Burkey
Bike
Iowa City
Hopkins
Burkey
Josh Schamberger
Think
Iowa City Convention and Visitors
Schamberger
DVIP
Bike Library
Rohret
GoFundMe
Iowa City Police Department
Johnson County
Rachel Zimmerman Smith
Iowa
Iowa Department of Transportation
Ashlee
Bur Oak Land Trust
Muddy Feet Yoga
Muddy Feet
Audrey Wiedemeier
Pve
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Jerry McCullen
Carson Baze
Alligator Point
Associated Press
Dave McCurley
Ochlockonee Bay
Erin. Murphy
Thegazette
Emily.andersen