#6 reader story: Flood recovery continues in Cedar Rapids

We've surveyed our staff members and readers for their opinions, and the results are in. Between now and Jan. 1, we'll be unveiling readers' choices for the top 10 news stories of the year - one story per day. Here's the #6 story of the year, as voted by readers.

Cedar Rapids fights with the Federal Emergency Management Agency over some $50 million in disaster funds for the incinerator at the Water Pollution Control facility; receives $15.688 million to help protect the Water Pollution Control plant at Highway 13 and Bertram Road SE. Meanwhile, the Library Board approves plans for a new library and the City Council picks a site for a new central fire station.

THE YEAR'S COVERAGE:

• Jan. 6: Director predicts users will love ‘warm,' ‘contemporary' library design
• Jan. 10: Architect says new Cedar Rapids library is one of a kind
• March 16: Corridor contractors expect better year with flood, government projects
• May 17: Library 3.0 announces $3.5 million in donations
• June 6: FEMA gives green light to build new Central Fire Station on former Emerald Knights site
• June 21: Cedar Rapids library board doesn't want to wait; new library scheduled to open in June 2013
• June 22: Some council members balking at cost of Emerald Knights site for fire station
• Aug. 9: City Council buys Emerald Knights block for new fire station
• Oct. 31: FEMA changes leave C.R. short on funding for sewer plant repairs
• Nov. 20: C.R. celebrates FEMA funding for Water Pollution Control plant
• Nov. 30: Cedar Rapids Public Library enters next phase of construction project