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Your voice- Katie Beckett, CR woman who changed Medicaid, diesKatie Beckett, 34, whose battle with a childhood disease and federal bureaucracy made her a national symbol in the 1980s, died today. Beckett’s death was confirmed by Teahen Funeral Home of Cedar Rapids. Her parents Julie Beckett and Mark Beckett … Continue reading → […]Steve Gravelle/SourceMedia Group News
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Daily Archives: July 23, 2010
Records Falling with Flooding in Manchester and Independence
MANCHESTER – The water is the sight to see, but for many who have called Manchester home for years, this is just another chapter. “This is five times now since 93. This is the fifth time,” said Gerald Kelchen, 72, … Continue reading
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Tagged Dairy Queen, eastern Iowa, flooding, Independence, Manchester, records
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Independence to see record flooding
The river forecast for the Wapsi in Independence has just been updated. The current forecast puts the crest on Saturday afternoon at 24 feet. The would break the old record of 22.4 feet set in 1999. As of 10:52 pm … Continue reading
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Tagged Central City, Fairbank...Littleton, floods, National Weather Serivce, Quasqueton, wapsi
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Cedar Rapids pet owners talk licensing, animal control
The city council has given itself more time to address proposed changes, including a new license requirement for dogs and cats, to Cedar Rapids’ animal control rules. Based on the turnout at the first public meeting on the issue, they’ll need … Continue reading
Maquoketa River Continues to Rage
Video taken at 6:40 PM Friday evening, July 23, 2010. Many downtown businesses are under water right now and the river is forecast to rise at least another 6 inches.
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Independence Residents Prepare for Flooding Wapsi
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Tagged flooding, Independence, Iowa, Wapsipinicon River
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Maquoketa River Rages Through Manchester
As of 4:45 PM, the Maquoketa River in Manchester is at 20.76 feet. It is affecting several businesses and residences. The record flood level was 21.7 feet back in 2004, so it is getting close to breaking a record. It … Continue reading
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Monsoon Summer: Near a record, but the heat helps
Residents are mopping up across the region as emergency personnel keep a wary eye on a sultry, restless atmosphere. “The ground is really saturated and there’s just no place for it to go,” said Fayette County Emergency Management Coordinator Randy Frank. … Continue reading
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Tagged floods, Harry Hillaker, National Weather Service, wet weather
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West Nile virus in Linn County
The following is from the Iowa Department of Public Health: West Nile virus activity was confirmed this week by the State Hygienic Laboratory in a sentinel chicken from Linn County. West Nile virus is endemic in Iowa and activity usually … Continue reading
Salmonella warning issued in Eastern Iowa
Updated: 4:27 p.m. and 4:35 p.m. IOWA CITY – Iowans are being warned not to eat guacamole, salsa and uncooked tamales prepared by an Iowa City business and sold at Eastern Iowa farmers markets. La Reyna Supermarket & Taqueria, 1937 … Continue reading
Plasma arc firm working with Marion, looking for energy-consuming partner
MARION — The city of Marion is forging ahead with a waste-to-energy plan even though the company it’s working with may choose a Cedar Rapids location. “Sure, we wanted it to be in Marion,” said Charlie Kress, a retired Marion … Continue reading
