With flood waters approaching 2008 levels, Eastern Iowans were feeling traumatized by the thought of another historic flood coming. But volunteers, city workers, an incredible amount of sandbags, and lessons learned from the prior flood helped to lessen the blow.
To make the most of a disaster scenario and pave a path for a strong recovery, Iowa city leaders say they must uplift the businesses that keep the community’s economic wheels turning. Here’s how some have turned adversity into opportunity.
CEDAR RAPIDS – A national group interested in better understanding flood readiness is hosting a community meeting in Cedar Rapids …
VINTON – After his home took on more than 2 feet of water in the 2008 flood, Bob DuCharme raised …
CEDAR RAPIDS – Linn County officials last fall scrambled to set up flood barriers to ready for a rising Cedar …
CEDAR RAPIDS – Approximately 130 properties around Cedar Rapids – primarily in the northwest and southwest residential neighborhoods evacuated during …
Floodwaters again challenged Eastern Iowans in the fall of 2016. But the story this time wasn't about widespread devastation and personal tragedy. It was a story of perseverance and teamwork, of Iowans pulling together for the common good. And it was a clear choice as 2016's story of the year.
The 2008 flood was such a major event in the Cedar Rapids to Iowa City Corridor that even 8 years …
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Legislation directing the Army Corps of Engineers to prioritize work on a flood protection system for Cedar …
CEDAR RAPIDS – Citizens are being urged to provide input about a proposed replacement project for the Eighth Avenue Bridge, …
CEDAR RAPIDS – With two major floods in the last eight years under their belts, Linn County Supervisors want to …
During this year’s flood, the comments people made, again and again, were something like this: ‘Look at the way our …
DES MOINES – President Barack Obama designated 19 Iowa counties as eligible for federal assistance to help rebound from at …
President Barack Obama has declared a major disaster exists in Linn County and 18 other Iowa counties and has ordered …
CEDAR RAPIDS — Ellis Harbor tenants say they are as frustrated as anyone by major costs from flooding for the …
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