Articles Tagged: Iowa Derecho 2020

Site to focus on providing access to solar-charging stations, Wi-Fi, local food

Cedar Rapids Mayor Brad Hart discussed derecho and COVID-19 recovery, local control, the end of “backfill” payments, as well as other issues affecting cities in Iowa in a taping of “Iowa Press” on Iowa PBS

Derecho season is starting, and one expert urges Midwest to better prepare

In coming weeks, Cedar Rapids crews will cut down as many as 2,000 more trees damaged in last year’s derecho. Hundreds of new trees being planted.

Students who are a part of Washington High School’s green team will continue to care for and water the trees this summer.

Participants in the two-day class will learn how to select a chainsaw for their needs, protect themselves, and avoid hazards.

Cedar Rapids seeks volunteers to go door-to-door

Work begins in Indian, Wanatee creeks in mid-May

‘Fortunately,’ agency says, most had insurance that covered high wind damage

State of the Linn County address prerecorded this year

The section of trail between Boyson Road and Donnelly Park is expected to be closed for three weeks, extending the entire closed area of trail from Thomas Park to Boyson

‘If we come together, we can do it’

Community Resilience Project will look at derecho response, suggest exercises, ways to communicate

A panel of industry experts discuss what we have, what we need and what’s on their wish list. Are we …

Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Marion offer different options