The Iowa National Guard is helping the city of Waterloo demolish 18 housesthat have been labeled unsafe or the centers of illegal drug activity. IowaGuard Spokesman, Colonel Robert King, says the project is being paid forwith federal money from the Counter-Drug program.The Iowa Guard did a similar project last year in Sioux City and King says itreally helps improve the quality of life in the neighborhoods.Three of the homes were torn down in a ceremony today.King says the use of federal dollars saves money for the city of Waterloo.The city of Waterloo estimates it costs them six-thousand dollars todemolish a house. King says the demolition of all 18 houses should becompleted by September 22nd.
