#1 reader story: Czech museum move

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 #1 story of the year, as voted by readers.

The 2.8 million pound National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library is relocated from the banks of the Cedar River, where it was flooded in June 2008, to a higher elevation across the street. The move takes several weeks.

THE YEAR'S COVERAGE:

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[naviga:li]Jan. 5: Czech museum site constantly evolving as work continues toward move[/naviga:li]

[naviga:li]Feb. 13: Getting ready to roll: Museum move will happen before and after Czech Village Houby Days[/naviga:li]

[naviga:li]April 5: Museum prepares for moving party this month in Cedar Rapids[/naviga:li]

[naviga:li]April 21: Predicted rain delays Czech Museum move[/naviga:li]

[naviga:li]May 3: New obstacle in Cedar Rapids museum move[/naviga:li]

[naviga:li]May 16: Company behind museum move hails from ‘down the road'[/naviga:li]

[naviga:li]May 25: When will Czech museum move? Waiting game continues[/naviga:li]

[naviga:li]June 8: ‘So far, so good' on Czech museum move[/naviga:li]

[naviga:li]June 8: Time-lapse look at the Czech museum move[/naviga:li]

[naviga:li]June 13: Rain impeding progress of museum move in Cedar Rapids[/naviga:li]

[naviga:li]June 17: Rain or shine: National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library will be moved Saturday[/naviga:li]

[naviga:li]June 20: Rocks stabilize museum move in Cedar Rapids[/naviga:li]

[naviga:li]June 22: Czech museum ends its move; elevation is next[/naviga:li]

[naviga:li]July 20: Czech Museum rolls into final moving phase[/naviga:li]

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