Palo News

Steam rises from cooling towers at the FPL Duane Arnold Energy Center beside the Cedar River in this aerial image taken over Palo on Friday, Nov.

Last spring, the Federal Emergency Management Agency sent out letters telling 180 Iowans to return payments made to them after natural disasters in 2008 and 2010.

Angie Cannon of Palo prepares red roses by removing thorns and wrapping floral wire around the stem for Pierson's Floral owner Rollie Pierson to arrange them at the business Thursday, Feb.

With weeks and months of hearing opinions on if elementary schools within the Cedar Rapids Community School District will close for the 2012-13 school year, Superintendent Dave Benson is waiting for February 13 before offering his opinion.