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Clean Up and SafetyBusiness Recovery CenterMany businesses not in the flood zone are feeling an impact by the flood, even though they didn't take on water. The Iowa Small Business development Center with Kirkwood and the University of Iowa are... Read more » 
Cleaning Guidelines for Mold Removal
 Receding flood waters in Iowa have left thousands of homeowners with the task of not only cleaning up damage from the flooding, but also removing mold that has grown as a result of the moist conditions.... Read more » 
Cameras Go Inside CR City Hall
CEDAR RAPIDS - We've heard city hall got hit hard, now we can see it. Cleanup crews say it's the worst they've seen. First, because it's in the middle of the river. "And the fact that it continued... Read more » 
Churches Depend on Volunteers, Not FEMA
CORALVILLE - The floods damaged or destroyed thousands of homes and businesses. Businesses are not getting any financial help from FEMA. It is especially difficult for churches to rebuild. At Solid Rock... Read more » 
Sewage Plant Operating on Limited Basis
CEDAR RAPIDS - Since the floods hit, anything people in Cedar Rapids put down the drain or in the toilet went straight into the Cedar River. But, by the end of Tuesday, officials at the sewage plant... Read more » 
Out-of-State Volunteers Work on Ravaged Neighborhood
CORALVILLE - An Iowa City church is housing people from across the country who want to volunteer in flood clean-up and repair. And do not think for a minute the worst is over in Johnson County. One Coralville... Read more » 
The Moldy Debate, Does Bleach Really Work?
CEDAR RAPIDS - It's a simple thought, you see mold and whatever you were using to clean the mold just isn't working. Looking for a better answer, Cedar Rapids city inspectors brought in Bobbi Strait... Read more » 
Most Coralville Strip Restaurants Want to Reopen
CORALVILLE - The face of Coralville will likely change a little following the flood. But much of the Coralville Strip will look the same or even better in a few months. The Vine is doing a lot of work... Read more » 
UI's IATL Suffers Major Damage
IOWA CITY - Out of the 20 University of Iowa buildings damaged in the flood, the Iowa Advanced Technical Lab sustained the most damage to what was inside the building. A large amount of research went on... Read more » 
Go Inside Mayflower Residence Hall
IOWA CITY - The Mayflower Residence Hall has about $8 million in damage. It could be the most important building to get up and running in time for the fall semester. The dorm might have the biggest impact... Read more » 
One Month Later: People Finally See Their Homes
JOHNSON COUNTY - Most flood victims are focused on the future, wondering about buyouts or waiting to rebuild. But in one Johnson County neighborhood people are just getting back into their homes for the... Read more » 
Cedar Rapids City Hall Flood Photos
CEDAR RAPIDS - The building that houses the Cedar Rapids City Hall sits on Mays Island, right in the middle of the Cedar River. And now we can give you the first look at the damage the flood did to the... Read more » 
CR Leaders Looking for Feedback
CEDAR RAPIDS - Since the floodwaters hit Cedar Rapids, the city has been working non-stop to repair and recover. Now, it wants to know how it's doing, and everyone has a chance to chime in. Especially... Read more » 
New Orleans Church Helps with Homes and Lives in CR
CEDAR RAPIDS - To rebuild, everything needs to be picked up. Too much work for any one person, according to flood victim Lisa Kuzela. "It's just out of their goodness of every body's hearts, and their... Read more » 
Majority Rules in Idylwild Neighborhood
IOWA CITY - A flood ravaged neighborhood has to band together to decide what is best for everyone. Nearly 100 home owners in one Iowa City neighborhood are waiting to hear what options they have for their... Read more » 
Iowa City: How to Dispose of Sandbags
IOWA CITY - Used sandbags are to be taken to the Iowa City Landfill for disposal. The City Equipment Facility is no longer accepting sandbags at its Riverside Drive location. The City advises that sandbags... Read more » 
Dive Teams Investigate Bridges
JOHNSON COUNTY - A few bridges in Johnson County remain closed because engineers do not know if they are safe. Two of the more heavily traveled bridges are Highway 965 north of North Liberty and the Park... Read more » 
Culver Calls For More VolunteersIOWA CITY - Governor Chet Culver praised the volunteer efforts to prepare for and clean up from the floods. But there is more work to do. The governor asked the president to cover 100-percent of the cleanup... Read more » 
IC Prepares Grants For Small Businesses
IOWA CITY - Small businesses in Iowa City could soon get some help from the local government. The city council supports a plan to give businesses financial support. The city has about $75,000 to help small... Read more » 
Cedar Rapids Couple Prepares for Demolition Day
CEDAR RAPIDS -- The city of Cedar Rapids may have to knock down as many as three-hundred properties that got damaged by the floodwaters. The demolition will begin sometime in the next couple weeks.... Read more » 
Cedar Rapids Garbage Collection Info Update
CEDAR RAPIDS - The City of Cedar Rapids wants to remind everyone about garbage collection while flood cleanup continues. People cleaning out homes in the original flood-evacuated area must separate... Read more » 
Food, Cleaning Kits, Water and Support Available to Flood VictimsCEDAR RAPIDS - The Salvation Army put some empty warehouse space to good use on Monday. The former Econofoods site at 51st Northeast in Cedar Rapids is now the main distribution point for the army's... Read more »
Disaster Relief Trucks Arrive from Colorado
CEDAR RAPIDS -- Two truckloads filled with thousands of pounds of supplies arrived in Cedar Rapids Sunday afternoon. The Western Colorado Disaster Relief group collected all the materials. The Hillside... Read more »
Coralville Business Owner Moving Up the Road
CORALVILLE - Some small business owners are stuck waiting for clean up and repair crews to finish work before they can reopen. But one business owner in Coralville has found a new place to call home. Nearly... Read more » 
Two Coralville Strip Malls Should Survive Flood
CORALVILLE - The cleanup process is moving along in Coralville. Flood waters at the intersection of First Avenue and Highway Six got several feet deep. But property owners expect to open again in a matter... Read more » 
Cleaning Crew Treated for Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
CEDAR RAPIDS (AP) - Thirteen people on cleanup-duty at a flood-damaged building in Cedar Rapids ended up at the hospital for carbon monoxide poisoning. Emergency crews were called to the building about... Read more » 
Consider Looking Local For Flood Repairs
IOWA CITY - Businesses looking to make a quick buck have come to Iowa to help toss out, tear down or rebuild. The Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce wants to remind business owners plenty of work can be... Read more » 
Cedar Rapids Will Continue to Provide Dumpsters DowntownThe City of Cedar Rapids and its contractors will continue to provide dumpsters for the downtown business area. The city has provided these dumpsters to downtown businesses for cleanup purposes. This service... Read more »
Downtown Coming Back, With A Smell
CEDAR RAPIDS - Clean-up workers in downtown say you can start to see some progress... but getting there really stinks. Literally. Below the Blue Strawberry coffee shop was a catering kitchen. Guess... Read more »
Iowa City Issues Advisory Regarding SandbagsIOWA CITY - City Hall is receiving many requests for information on how to dispose of sandbags. Disposal of sandbags is not recommended at this time for evacuated areas or other areas that were inundated.... Read more » 
Who Should Test Their Well Water?
IOWA CITY - Should I be testing my water? Many people who are on private well systems are asking that question because of the recent flooding. Nancy Hall, supervisor of environmental microbiology for... Read more » 
Generator Users: Be Mindful of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
CEDAR RAIPDS - Health officials are concerned about carbon monoxide poisoning. They say some people are using generators and power washers without proper ventilation. St. Luke's says it's seeing... Read more » 
Cedar Rapids Isn't Tarping Debris Removal Trucks
CEDAR RAPIDS -- The city of Cedar Rapids is not putting tarps over the trucks it's using to haul away debris. Public Works manager Craig Hanson says the city doesn't have enough time or enough tarps... Read more »
Cedar Rapids Flood Debris Could Fill more than Four Football Fields
CEDAR RAPIDS -- More than two-years worth of garbage is coming out of flood-damaged homes and businesses. The city estimates 1300 blocks of Cedar Rapids suffered flood damage. That amounts to 9.2 square... Read more »
Flood Debris Piles Up on Cedar Rapids Streets
CEDAR RAPIDS - All that flood debris that's piling up in Cedar Rapids neighborhoods has to go somewhere. And the Linn County Solid Waste Agency says it could add up to about two years worth of trash... Read more » 
Cedar Rapids Estimates Trash Could Fill Two Football Fields
CEDAR RAPIDS (AP) - More than a year's worth of garbage is what Cedar Rapids officials say will be tossed out from flood-damaged homes and businesses. The city has estimated that the floodwaters caused... Read more » 
Contractors Frustrated by New Rules
CEDAR RAPIDS - Clean up has just started, but already city officials in Cedar Rapids said they've found people doing work they aren't supposed to. "In the downtown area we've done inspections there,... Read more » City Investigating Complaints of Non-Authorized Contractors
The City of Cedar Rapids has begun investigating complaints of non-authorized contractors that have already begun work. The City departments are working together to enforce building codes by having inspectors... Read more » 
Disaster Recovery Centers Open in Four Iowa CountiesDES MOINES, Iowa — Four Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) are now open in Benton, Bremer, Johnson and Polk counties. The Johnson County DRC is a mobile DRC that moved from Harding Middle School in Cedar... Read more » |
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