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CEDAR RAPIDS — Roughly 100 flood-impacted residents and business gathered at the Marriott here Wednesday night to hear from officials from several agencies involved in the city’s flood recovery efforts.
The event, which was billed as a forum, was set up a bit like a job fair. Presenters provided remarks in a large crowd setting and [...]

ELY — It was a cold February day when Pat and Cindy Nulty learned that their home, untouched by last June’s massive flooding, was placed in a flood zone.

During a taping of Iowa Public Television’s “Iowa Press” today, Senate Majority Leader Mike Gronstal, D-Council Bluffs, said the expanded Democratic majorities would revisit changes to the state’s labor laws.

A non-profit conservative group has attacked Gov. Chet Culver’s handling of the flood recovery effort in a new statewide radio advertisement launched this week.

Cedar River Expected to Remain Above Flood Level Until June 24

In a press conference just moments ago, Dave Koch of the Cedar Rapids Fire Department stated that estimated property damage in Cedar Rapids as a result of the flooding is just over $736 million.
It is now believed that 25,000 individuals in the immediate area have [...]

Flood water from the Cedar River in Cedar Rapids is now rising at a rate of two inches per hour, and officials have mandated that any persons within one block of the water’s edge must evacuate.
Yesterday officials estimated that the river would crest early Friday morning at a level of 24.5 feet. That guess was [...]

The Cedar River continues to rise in Cedar Rapids. The level of the river is currently estimated at 28.5 feet and is expected to crest at 32 feet tomorrow. These photos were taken this afternoon in the downtown area.

The Cedar River has surged over all three downtown bridges — 1st Avenue, 2nd Avenue and 3rd [...]