Latest Iowa Headlines
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Iowa Lawmaker Proposes Tax Breaks for Flood Victims
Jul 23 2008 // A Democratic state senator from Iowa who represents an area hit hard by record flooding is suggesting the state grant a one-year hiatus in property tax collections to regions most affected by the disaster. “Some of...
Mold Found in FEMA Mobile Homes in Indiana, Iowa
Jul 23 2008 // The discovery of mold in federally provided mobile homes sheltering Indiana and Iowa flood victims has prompted new anger and frustrations for those who have lost their houses. The Federal Emergency Management Agency...
Iowa Flood Victims Given Additional Tax Deadline Extension
Jul 22 2008 // Iowa Gov. Chet Culver has granted flood victims an additional deadline extension for tax returns and for paying state taxes. The deadline is now Aug. 29, a month later than the original date. That’s for returns and...
Midwest’s Flood-prone Communities Consider Government Buyouts
Jul 18 2008 // After the Great Flood of 1993, thousands of properties in flood plains around the Midwest were bought out by the government. Now, weeks after the latest massive flood, buyouts are again being considered in at least five...
Appeals Court Dismisses Nebraska Crop Insurance Company’s Lawsuit
Jul 17 2008 // A federal appeals court has dismissed the remaining portions of a lawsuit filed by a Nebraska crop insurance company against the Federal Crop Insurance Corp. American Growers Insurance Co. filed a lawsuit against FCIC in...
Iowa Attorney General Warns About Scams After Tornadoes and Floods
Jul 16 2008 // Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Attorney General Tom Miller recently reminded Iowans to beware of a variety of scams in the wake of the tornadoes and floods over the last several weeks. “It’s the definition of adding...
S&P Advises Floods Could Lead to Ratings Actions on Midwest-Focused Insurers
Jul 11 2008 // Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services said it does not expect the 2008 Midwest floods to impact ratings or outlooks for the majority of companies that it rates. However, property/casualty writers that are...
Costs, Confusion Keep Flood Insurance Numbers Low in Iowa
Jul 9 2008 // A combination of costs and confusion keeps many Iowans from buying federal flood insurance. Only about 1 percent of Iowans owned flood insurance when last month’s record flooding struck. More than 4,000 homes in...
Iowa Court Deadlines Delayed Due to Widespread Flooding
Jul 9 2008 // The Iowa Supreme Court has issued an order delaying deadlines for the days that a half-dozen district court offices were closed due to flooding. That means the courts, lawyers and other people involved in cases in those...
Flooded Midwest’s Impact Could Be Felt at Dinner
Jul 7 2008 // Producers might benefit from the $3.8 billion disaster fund that is part of the 2008 farm law. Farmers must have crop insurance to qualify for the program. We have all watched with utter dismay and compassion as Midwest...
USDA Mulls Options on Midwest Flood Aid
Jul 7 2008 // The U.S. Agriculture Department (USDA) will look “at everything possible” to aid Midwest farmers hurt by the worst flooding in more than 15 years, Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer said in late...
Iowa Agents in Flooded Areas Meet the Challenges
Jul 7 2008 // Well Thought Out Disaster Plans Make the Difference Midwest agents with offices located in flooded areas are facing the challenge of “staying afloat,” so to speak, during the devastation of what some have...
New Markets
Jul 7 2008 // The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of 25,000 coverages and programs. To find additional markets, or to submit markets, go to www.MyNewMarkets.com. International Energy Package Market Detail:...
Iowa Gets Increase in Federal Disaster Assistance
Jul 3 2008 // President Bush is making additional federal disaster assistance available to Iowa to help with the deadly storms and flooding that have ravaged the state since late May. Under an order signed on on June 30, the federal...
Iowa Homeowners with Flood Damage May Lack Funds for Repairs
Jul 1 2008 // Experts believe that many of Iowa’s flood-damaged homes could be repaired , if their owners can find the cash. Record flooding this month ravaged thousands of Iowa homes, leaving behind mud and debris. Most of the...
Iowa Governor Creates Task Force to Focus on Rebuilding after the Flood
Jun 30 2008 // Iowa Gov. Chet Culver on June 27 announced the creation of a 15-member task force that will focus on rebuilding after this month’s record flooding. Culver said the disaster is one of the 10 worst in the...
Iowa County Puts Brakes on Mandatory Liability Insurance for Bicyclists
Jun 26 2008 // Dallas County, Iowa has put the brakes on a proposed bicycle policy requiring liability insurance for any organized ride with more than 20 people. On Tuesday, June 24, supervisors delayed a vote after meeting resistance...
Insurance Services Office: Iowa’s Storm Damage Reaches $235 Million
Jun 25 2008 // The Insurance Services Office (ISO) recently released estimated damages for Iowa since it was hit in May by devasting tornadoes and widespread flooding. ISO estimates that tornadoes and floods that have struck Iowa since...
Levees Hold Back Cresting Mississippi River; Aid Requests Mount
Jun 23 2008 // Walls and levees held back the cresting Mississippi River Sunday as requests for government aid poured in from homeowners and businesses swamped by the worst Midwest flooding in 15 years. Across from St. Louis, where the...
Iowa Bridge Inspectors Look for Damage as Flood Waters Recede
Jun 23 2008 // The floodwaters that have surged across much of Iowa this month have inspectors looking for damage to the state’s already troubled bridge network. The flooding concerns come after a study earlier this year ranked...
