The power outages are so widespread and persistent in Linn County that both the county and the city of Cedar Rapids have opened shelters where residents can charge their medical equipment. That should come as a relief to Michelle Jensen and her patients. As president and CEO of CarePro home health service, she says it’s been a struggle making sure her patients get enough oxygen and the power to run their machines.
Some patients and their families have left Cedar Rapids for hotel rooms in nearby cities, if they can. He and his neighbor Robin Edwards say they spend a lot of time these days sitting out in the yard, hoping for more electrical workers to come by, more snow plows to clear the tree debris from the streets.
IowaPublicRadio Send food
maggieNYT IowaPublicRadio The republicans send their thoughts and prayers while they are on their paid vacations.
maggieNYT IowaPublicRadio My town sustained damage. Some still don't have power here, either.
maggieNYT IowaPublicRadio And, go figure, the USPS is running extra slow after Trump's intervention. But Trump will steal the election so what's another couple of hundred thousand deaths on his head, right? Trump is trying to kill us all.
maggieNYT IowaPublicRadio “Where is the National Guard?” Edwards asked Thursday morning. “Clean up this mess! It’s just the city people doing it right now.” Iowa getting the Puerto Rico treatment from the Trump admin. Vote Blue next time guys. They make government WORK.
Clay_Masters IowaPublicRadio My niece Jenna’s house in Cedar Rapids. They have four children.
IowaPublicRadio Cedar Rapids announced on twitter tonight they are serving hot meals at various locations starting Sunday.
IowaPublicRadio I go to college in Cedar Rapids and was supposed to go back this week. If this happening isn't providence, I don't know what is.
IowaPublicRadio She can get help from a hospital.
IowaPublicRadio We live in Illinois. We are right across the bridge from Iowa. Our town was destroyed! The storm was on Monday. We still have no electricity!No lights. No air. No food. No gasoline. (Gas stations have no power). It’s been HOT here! This is HORRIBLE! All of our food is spoiled
IowaPublicRadio I’m dead serious. There needs to be a network of people in the US who can give insulin to each other quick in disasters like this... halleberry Usher maxdomi SugarRayLeonard nickjonas jdrf bretmichaels
IowaPublicRadio I think the FEMA money is being diverted by an EO from trump 💸
IowaPublicRadio Was IAGovernor asked for a statement regarding her not requesting a federal disaster declaration until this coming Monday?
IowaPublicRadio that sounds like more than just a storm-caused problem.
IowaPublicRadio But these cuts to USPS - which didn't happen until Trump installed his crony as head - are necessary ... tell me why again?
IowaPublicRadio Where the hell is Kim Reynolds First she botches the iowa response to Covid_19, now this utter disregard for Iowan’s suffering - she really is the kimreaper
IowaPublicRadio How do we find her to mail her some insulin
IowaPublicRadio No worries. Soon Trump will show up with paper towels.
IowaPublicRadio Need to go to the food bank!