Articles Tagged: Flood Recovery & Protection

Federal auditors say Iowa officials misspent more than $10.5 million in federal grants for flood-damaged Cedar Rapids businesses. The audit, …

DES MOINES – As a former legislative leader and budget maker, Cedar Rapids Mayor Ron Corbett knows lawmakers make their …

The flood-prone Indian Creek and Dry Creek watersheds finally are getting their own Army Corps of Engineers’ flood-protection feasibility study. …

(AP) – The city of Cedar Rapids has announced plans to demolish 286 residential structures that sustained extensive damage in …

CEDAR RAPIDS – Boom times seem to be at hand, as builders scurried last week to get in front of …

East Post Road SE at Indian Creek will close on March 15 for up to seven months to allow for …

The long struggle to bring boat houses back to Ellis Harbor is all but over. The Iowa House and Senate …

DES MOINES – Gov. Chet Culver and other state leaders warned Iowans to be alert to potential spring flooding as …

If you’ve driven through the Time Check neighborhood of northwest Cedar Rapids lately, you’ve probably noticed a lot of “TT” …

Disaster consultant John Levy – whose initial $475-an-hour cost gained some notice soon after the June 2008 flood – and …

A $500,000 grant from the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation (GCRCF) announced today will fund the rehabilitation of up to …

A problem buried deep in the woods has stumped city staff for the past two years. “It was not per …

If Sutliff Bridge is rebuilt, it likely will take a group effort to maintain it. County officials and bridge supporters …

A roundup of legislative and Statehouse items of interest for Tuesday, March 2: GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS:: Gov. Chet Culver on Tuesday …

Judy Higbee thought if she bought flood insurance before the flood maps change, she could lock in her low annual …