Wednesday Morning Read: Cedar Rapids 'more prepared' for flood; casinos oppose Cedar Rapids license; superintendent addresses school facility plan rumors

TODAY'S WEATHER — Partly sunny, cooler. High 68, low 45.

CEDAR RAPIDS 'MORE PREPARED' FOR FLOOD — A year ago, the Cedar River threatened NewBo and many areas in Eastern Iowa bringing normal life to a screeching halt. Wednesday marks the anniversary of the historic crest of 21.95 feet — the second highest in the city's history. Things are back to normal now. The five to six miles of sand-filled HESCO barriers erected in 2016 are in storage, and the city is more prepared one year later, some say. Read more: http://bit.ly/2xwhwoo

CASINOS OPPOSE CEDAR RAPIDS LICENSE — Casino operators and their supporters from throughout Eastern Iowa lined up to oppose a bid for granting a Cedar Rapids gaming license during a public hearing Tuesday before state gambling regulators, much like they did in 2014 when a similar effort was rejected. Read more: http://bit.ly/2fPiOkg

SUPERINTENDENT ADDRESSES SCHOOL FACILITY PLAN RUMORS — Superintendent Brad Buck attempted to quell rumors about developing facilities plans for the Cedar Rapids Community School District during a Monday night school board meeting. Read more: http://bit.ly/2fQnSoF

IOWA'S FOOTBALL LEADERS SEE PROTESTS DIFFERENTLY — The approaches our state's two biggest college football programs have about making social statements are different — and that extends to their head coaches. Read more: http://bit.ly/2y7GFql

QUOTABLE — 'It's a way for us to enforce laws using state-of-the-art technology. There are areas we can't do effective enforcement like school zones and construction zones, places where it is difficult to have an officer make a stop in a squad car.' Cedar Rapids Police Chief Wayne Jerman, on the city's acquisition of a new type of speed camera to be used in school and work zones. Read more: http://bit.ly/2fQlQot