And had significant water the majority of newbostayed dry. This week as flood watersbuilt up inside these newbo buisnesseson one side of a hesco barrier wall Something City manager Jeff Pomeranz saysthey had no choice in. The only way to have a chance of saving an entire area and entire neighborhood was to place those barriers where we did. Keeping the majority of the newbo area dry like right here at expecting significant water instead minimal waternats is pumping out of their basement. I thought wed have 4 feet of water in here, i thought wed be down for 6,8 months, we had just three weekshe says the wallgave them hope. I actually had hope i was like dohe saysits an answered prayer. Bullet. And to his neighbors on the other side its too bad but the city will support them. Something he has seenas the citys peoplehave supported them all. People were down here, people i didnt even know, i time city leaders stop in for coffee ill see them and theyre gonna get my thanks. Evacuation zonewi
Jackson, iii. Please welcome charletta sudduth, coauthor of the book i just mentioned here. Your mother will join us a little later here on the program, too. She actually was one of the maids that youre talking about in your book. Yes. Lets talk first of all, it is black History Month and charletta, for you, what does that mean after all these years of looking back at the struggles that africanamericans have yoefr overcome and have still overcome sng overcoming . What does it mean to you . It reminds me of my heritage, how far weve come but how far we have to go and part of me getting involved with this book is just wanting to make sure that we begin to pass on this legacy of stories and the trials, the triumphs that my people have had to endure to get us to this point. Itself to carter wood son, 1926 so the idea for this book, katherine, you collaborated with a broader look at recruiting her. Youre from new orleans and you lived at a lot of times when black maids were in your neighbor
Ordering the removal of tigers and lemurs from a northeast iowa zoo. The ruling is considered a victory for a group of plaintiffs that sued the cricket hollow zoo outside of manchester under grounds that the animals live in dirty enclosures and given dirty water. While also having inadequate medical care. The suit claimed that the poor five tiger deaths at the facility since 2013. The judge has ordered that the animals be transferred in the next 90 days. An update on the Iowa Legislature today, the Senate Passed a bill to stop the privatization of medicaid of iowa. The bill aims to end contracts with the companies et to take over management of the states medicaid program. Governor branstad insists handing over care would improve it passed the senate this morning but likely wont make it in tt republicanled house. Civil Rights Groups are making sure lawmakers hear their concerns. The naacp and other groups pushing for criminal justice reforms in iowa. Ththre backing m mtiple bills. One w
Our young black youth to let them know that thats not the answer. Weve kind of warped the word respect, you know, with gun as not a way to gain respect. The mindset it is, it is but its flat out not going to result in anything good in the end. No. No, its not. So the Waterloo Community school district, i think, is trying to address this issue. Do you feel theyre doing a good job or i really do. I feel that under the leadership of dr. Lenderman and the ideas and mission that she has, i think that were headed in the right direction and, you know, im there to support her 100 for all children and truly, i know for myself, ron, that education can unlock the doors to the future. Absolutely. I wish we had more time. Wow. What an interesting topic. The book is called the maid narratives. Well see you again next week. Hi, everyone. Welcome to on the money. Im Sharon Epperson in for becky quick. Toys are an 18 billion industry that decides how and what your kids will be playing with next year. I
Searches, groups of people combed trails and lake areas arouou the cedar river greenbelt in waterloo. O. Sed, a burmese american, was known to love fishing and was familiar with the natural areas around Black Hawk County and would go fishing on his bicycle. Police say the bike was not discovered along with his body. Waterloo School Officials passed along a message from seds family expressing appreciation for the communitys support during the search. The district is working with the family and refugee agencies to offer counseling or anything else needed. Live in waterloo, Dave Franzman kcrg tv9 news. A stabbing in waterloo leads to a man going to a nearby hospital. Waterloo police say that man underwent surgery this morning for a stab w wnd to the lower torso. Police say the man showed up at the perkins restaurant at 3280 university around 2 10 this morning with the stab wound. They say someone stabbed him at the University Studios east apartment complex, which is just down the street.