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Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Governor requests presidential disaster declaration for 35 counties

by Dar Danielson on July 7, 2010

in Fires/Accidents/Disasters,Politics & Government,Weather

Governor Chet Culver said today he would ask for a presidential disaster declaration to help areas of the state hit hard by flooding and storms. See the announcement below:

Governor Culver Requests Presidential Disaster Declaration
Assistance for 35 counties being requested, more could follow

DES MOINES – Governor Chet Culver has asked President Obama to declare 35 Iowa counties federal disaster areas after flooding and storms in recent weeks. During a trip today to flooded areas in Wapello County, the Governor spoke about the presidential request to residents impacted by the floods as well as local government officials. He talked about the state’s response, and how Iowa is working with federal partners to provide much-needed relief for those affected by the storms and flooding.

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Wind turbine goes up on U-I campus

by Matt Kelley 07/7/10 3:25 PM

A new structure is part of the Iowa City skyline — a 37-foot-tall wind turbine. The tower was constructed Tuesday on the University of Iowa campus, both as a power generator and as a learning tool. Liz Christensen, director of the U-of-I’s Office of Stainability, says the propeller has three fiberglass blades, each about five [...]

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Zwingle woman sentenced to 2 years in prison for theft of meat

by Dar Danielson 07/7/10 3:23 PM

An eastern Iowa woman will spend two years in federal prison for her role in the theft of thousands of dollars worth of processed meat. Forty-three-year-old Patricia Patterson of Zwingle pleaded guilty to theft by fraud and admitted to stealing meat from the semi trailers of a Minnesota company in 2006 and 2007. Patterson’s husband [...]

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Some Des Moines residents returning home with flood threat down

by Dar Danielson 07/7/10 3:22 PM

Heavy rains hit again and flash flooding is a problem over many parts of Iowa, but residents and business owners in one Des Moines neighborhood are returning to their properties after evacuating in the face of possible flooding. Polk County Emergency Management Coordinator A-J Mumm says the intense rainfall that fell in Boone County is [...]

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King says lawsuit will stop states from adopting Arizona-like laws

by O. Kay Henderson 07/7/10 1:16 PM

Republican Congressman Steve King says the U.S. Justice Department lawsuit that’s challenging Arizona’s law will have a chilling effect in other states. “I would like to have seen the states whose legislatures are convened now and those that are about to convene move forward and bring their own immigration acts…In Iowa, I think we ought [...]

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Class 1A: Susan Kies, Newell-Fonda

by Todd Kimm 07/7/10 12:06 PM

The senior shortstop batted .552 with 16 hits in 29 at bats. She finished with nine RBI and scored 10 runs. Kies was perfect in three trips with four RBI in a victory over Sioux Central and also had a couple of hits and scored two runs in a win over Fort Dodge.

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Class 2A: Kelsi Hake, Central Lee

by Todd Kimm 07/7/10 12:05 PM

The senior infielder batted .640 with four home runs, six doubles, 15 RBI and scored 14 runs. Hake homered twice and drove in four runs in a victory over New London. She also had a home run, a double and four RBI in a victory over Holy Trinity Catholic.

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