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Derecho relief: Survey asks Linn County residents about their needs; FEMA is closing Cedar Rapids center

Linn County agencies have created a questionnaire to identify what residents still need in the aftermath of the Aug. 10 derecho. County residents impacted by the derecho are encouraged to complete the questionnaire. Linn County Public Health, HACAP and Waypoint […]

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Gov. Reynolds tells two very different stories about derecho relief to Iowans, the RNC on Tuesday

Gov. Kim Reynolds’ Tuesday night speech to the Republican National Convention may have surprised anyone who listened to her news conference in Cedar Rapids earlier on Tuesday. During the news conference, Reynolds said she believes not all the federal aid […]

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President Trump approves federal aid for Linn County, but 26 other counties are still under review

On Thursday night, Gov. Kim Reynolds’ office announced President Trump had partially approved her request for federal aid for individuals and businesses affected by the Aug. 10 derecho. On Monday, the president approved the Public Assistance part of Reynolds’ major […]

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President Trump approved only a small percentage of the federal aid requested for Iowa

On Monday morning, President Donald Trump told reporters he had approved the request for a major disaster declaration submitted at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday by Gov. Kim Reynolds. “I’ve just approved an emergency declaration for Iowa who had an incredible […]

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