It flew the Confederate battle flag until 1993, when then-Gov. Jim Folsom ordered it replaced with the less controversial Stars and Bars, used by the Confederacy when it was organized in 1861. The Education Department on Monday blamed the backlog on work time lost due to bad weather and the partial government shutdown. Normally, it takes 14 days for the Education Department to process the applications, but some forms received in early January still have not been handled, said Elizabeth Hicks, deputy assistant secretary for student financial assistance programs. The form, called the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, is used to calculate how much a family can contribute to a student's education.
Schools use the information to determine eligibility for financial aid.
When the train derailed, a tanker full of liquefied propane exploded and shot flames 200 feet into the air, threatening to ignite 10 more tankers. No injuries were reported, but all 1,650 Weyauwega residents were evacuated. Send us your comments. Selected responses are posted daily. Neither these AP materials nor any portion thereof may be stored in a computer except for personal and non-commercial use.