Palo NewsLocal news for Palo, IA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Judge Defends Position on Moldy FEMA Homes- July 22, 2008 Lt. Gov. Patty Judge is defending her call for FEMA to replace mobile homes that had moldy exteriors.http://www.topix.net/city/palo-ia/2008/07/judge-defends-position-on-moldy-fema-homes?fromr... Grassley visits Vinton, Palo- July 22, 2008 By Dean Close, editor Standing near the driveway of the Benton County Law Enforcement Center, which just over a month ago was under water, Vinton Mayor John Watson shared some of his memories of the struggle ...http://www.topix.net/city/palo-ia/2008/07/grassley-visits-vinton-palo?fromrss=1 Hiawatha backs flood recovery fund for Cedar Rapids- July 21, 2008 Cedar Rapids and Hiawatha have had a moment or two in recent years as the big city and its smaller metro neighbor have competed a bit over turf and employers.http://www.topix.net/city/palo-ia/2008/07/hiawatha-backs-flood-recovery-fund-for-cedar-rap... Statewide, flood one for the record books- July 19, 2008 The June flooding in Iowa is the worst natural disaster in the state's recorded history.http://www.topix.net/city/palo-ia/2008/07/statewide-flood-one-for-the-record-books?fromrss... Mountains of debris sit in Palo- July 17, 2008 About 1,100 truckloads of debris from last month's flood sit in piles in Palo, ready to be taken to landfills.http://www.topix.net/city/palo-ia/2008/07/mountains-of-debris-sit-in-palo?fromrss=1 New face in charge of Palo- July 15, 2008 Palo, Ia. -- Just a few weeks ago, Jeff Beauregard couldn't have predicted he'd be the guy in charge of a city -- much less a city crippled by flooding, dealing with problems like 'the phantom crapper.' The ...http://www.topix.net/city/palo-ia/2008/07/new-face-in-charge-of-palo?fromrss=1 Cleanup equipment clogs downtown C.R. dead zone- July 13, 2008 Flood damage leaves some streets cluttered and impassable. By JENNIFER JACOBS jejacobsdmreg.com Cedar Rapids, Ia.http://www.topix.net/city/palo-ia/2008/07/cleanup-equipment-clogs-downtown-c-r-dead-zone?f... Latest census figures: More Iowans like suburban life- July 11, 2008 Washington, D.C. - New census estimates released today show that for many Iowans, the suburban lifestyle apparently can't be beat.http://www.topix.net/city/palo-ia/2008/07/latest-census-figures-more-iowans-like-suburban-... Linn County Disaster Recovery Center Closes in Palo- July 9, 2008 The Linn County Disaster Recovery Center in Palo is closing permanently at the 7 p.m. close of business today, Tuesday, July 8, 2008.http://www.topix.net/city/palo-ia/2008/07/linn-county-disaster-recovery-center-closes-in-p... FEMA closing Palo center today- July 8, 2008 Based on a decline in walk-in traffic, the Federal Emergency Management Agency will close its center in Palo at 7 p.m. today.http://www.topix.net/city/palo-ia/2008/07/fema-closing-palo-center-today?fromrss=1 |