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First Flooded Business Reopens on CV StripCORALVILLE - Independence Day marks a positive sign for businesses in Coralville. After taking on more than 15 inches of water during the flood, the Sonic Drive-In on the strip re-opened Friday. It is the first business on the strip to take on major flooding and re-open in the same spot. And the business got a big boost from the Coralville parade crowd. Owner Lynn Hennings said, "We wanted to get going, show that we're coming back, show that the flood's not going to win and that we're here and ready to go." The Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce has a growing list of businesses opening following the flooding. Here is the link: http://iowacityarea.com/News/Detail/Open_for_Business_Find_out_which_businesses_in_flood_impacted_areas_are_open.aspx Email Steve Nicoles at Steve.Nicoles@kcrg.com 
FEMA Asks Landlords to Register Vacancies
 (Cedar Rapids) -- FEMA officials released the following plea with regards to housing needs for flood victims. Iowans can help disaster victims in need of housing by informing state and federal officials... 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 » 
FEMA Money Helps a Little
IOWA CITY - Flood victims who have already received FEMA money are realizing it does not stretch very far. The maximum amount a homeowner can get is $28,800. A FEMA representative says most people get... Read more » 
Palo Creeps Back After Flood
PALO (AP) - Life in Palo is uncomfortable, but the eastern Iowa town is slowly coming back. Palo was hit hard by last month's flooding - all but 10 of its 423 homes and businesses were flooded... Read more » 
Flood Plain Determines FEMA BuyoutIOWA CITY - The government looks at flood plains to help determine who gets a buyout. People living in the 100 year flood plain are much more likely to receive a buyout than people living in the 500 year... Read more » 
Placard Change Confuses Homeowner
CEDAR RAPIDS -- Cedar Rapids officials re-inspect more than one-hundred flood damaged properties every day. Since the first inspections, they've changed the colored placards on about three to four hundred... 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 » 
IC Animal Shelter Finds New HomeIOWA CITY - The Iowa City Animal Care Center has a new temporary home. All the dogs and cats will move to Sand Road in a matter of days. The shelter has been at the Johnson County Fairgrounds since its... 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 » Homeowners Outside 100-Year Flood Plain Can Start Repair Work
CEDAR RAPIDS - Cedar Rapids homeowners living outside the 100-year flood plain now have the city's blessing to do any and all flood-related repair work. On 11th Street NW, the edge of the flood zone,... Read more » 
Couple Copes with Loss
Many families across Eastern Iowa are wondering how they are going to rebuild after this year's floods. Specialist Adam Gorsh stands and looks at his new house in Palo. Most of it is piled up in his... Read more »
First Flooded Business Reopens on CV StripCORALVILLE - Independence Day marks a positive sign for businesses in Coralville. After taking on more than 15 inches of water during the flood, the Sonic Drive-In on the strip re-opened Friday. It is... 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 »
First Cedar Rapids Flood Evacuees Evaluate Homes
CEDAR RAPIDS - Police first ordered evacuations in the neighborhood around 19th Ave SW and B St. SW. Many residents stayed behind, because the water was rolling in slowly. Tina Fleischacker says, "It... Read more »
Homeowners Petition for Buy-out
IOWA CITY - Many flood victims have a big decision to make about the future of their homes. In Iowa City, a petition is going around to convince city leaders to offer buy-outs. There are different reasons... Read more » City of Cedar Rapids Lists Structures to be Demolished
CEDAR RAPIDS - Many properties in Cedar Rapids were damaged beyond repair in the record flood earlier this month. City officials have released a list of structures in Cedar Rapids that will need to be... Read more » 
Iowa City Lifts All Evacuation Orders, CurfewsIOWA CITY (AP) - While some flood-damaged homes and businesses in Iowa City may still be unsafe, officials have decided to lift all evacuations and curfews there. A civil emergency order also was withdrawn.... Read more » 
City Council: 300 Properties Will be Demolished, Other Critical Decisions Coming Soon
CEDAR RAPIDS -- The Cedar Rapids City Council made several critical decisions about flood recovery Wednesday night, but many questions still need answers. The council said three hundred properties need... Read more » 
Another Round of Housing Inspections in Cedar Rapids
CEDAR RAPIDS - Housing inspectors in Cedar Rapids were handing out more of those colored placards that announce how much damage the flood caused on Tuesday. Another round of inspections has started for... Read more » 
Residents of Idyllwild Neighborhood Survey Damage
IOWA CITY - One Iowa City neighborhood hit hard by the flood is trying to recoup and recover. Some homes in the Idyllwild area off Foster Road had four feet of water. The chipped wall of Piyush Patel's... Read more » 
Summer Classes Resume at University of Iowa After FloodIOWA CITY (AP) - More than 10,000 students are expected back at the University of Iowa on Monday after a one-week interruption in summer classes because of record flooding on the Iowa River. It... Read more » 
Additional Iowa City Evacuation Orders LiftedThe evacuation order issued on June 12, 2008 is WITHDRAWN during the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. for the following properties only: 1519 S. Gilbert 1531 S. Gilbert 1550 S. Gilbert 204 Stevens... Read more » 
Additional Iowa City Evacuation Orders LiftedThe evacuation order issued on June 12, 2008 is WITHDRAWN during the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. for the following properties only: 301 Taft Speedway 305 Taft Speedway 422 Taft Speedway Mayor... Read more »
Additional Iowa City Evacuation Orders LiftedADDITIONAL EVACUATION ORDERS LIFTED The evacuation order issued on June 12, 2008 is WITHDRAWN during the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. for the following properties only: 551 Normandy Drive 601 Normandy... Read more »
Additional Iowa City Evacuation Orders LiftedThe evacuation order issued on June 12, 2008 is WITHDRAWN during the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., and restriction to non vehicular traffic only issued June 21 is also withdrawn for the following streets... Read more »
Additional Iowa City Evacuation Orders LiftedThe evacuation order issued on June 12, 2008 is WITHDRAWN during the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., and restriction to non vehicular traffic only issued June 21, is also withdrawn for the following streets... Read more » 
Coralville Scrap-Booking Goes Under in Flood
CORALVILLE - More people are getting to see what the Flood of 2008 did to their homes and businesses on Friday. In Johnson County, people are allowed back into buildings along the Coralville Strip. There's... Read more »
Iowa City Residents Get Back Into HomesIOWA CITY - Hundreds of homes are open to families in Iowa City. The city lifted the mandatory evacuation for about 15 streets off of the Foster Road Peninsula. For the first time in a week, cars are... Read more » Perimeter and Curfew Down to One Block in Cedar Rapids
CEDAR RAPIDS - In a Friday morning press conference, city officials said that the perimeter around the flood damaged areas is down to a single block around Hall Avenue. There is still a curfew in effect... Read more » Additional Iowa City Evacuation Orders LiftedThe evacuation order issued on June 12, 2008 is WITHDRAWN for the following properties only: 15 Foster Road (Parkview Church) Mayor Regenia Bailey lifted the MANDATORY EVACUATION ORDERS after staff... Read more » 
First Look Inside Cedar Rapids' Fire Station
CEDAR RAPIDS -- Cedar Rapids' main fire station got flooded with about ten feet of water. They were able to get trucks out, but almost everything else got destroyed. Firefighter Bill Hanlon barely... Read more » 
Cedar Rapids Fire Department to Help Secure Home Entry PointsCEDAR RAPIDS - The entry team has completed their assessments. The Code Enforcement Division will be completing their inspections over the next few days. The perimeter has not been moved back completely... Read more » 
Additional Iowa City Evacuation Orders LiftedThe evacuation order issued on June 12, 2008 is WITHDRAWN during the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. for the following streets only: Trevose Place Newlyn Place Mayor Regenia Bailey lifted the MANDATORY... Read more » 
More Iowa City Evacuation Orders LiftedThe evacuation order issued on June 12, 2008 is hereby WITHDRAWN for the following streets only: Foster Road (west of Idylwild Drive- clarification added) Louis Place Algonquin Road Arch Rock Road Mackinaw... Read more » 
More Iowa City Evacuation Orders Lifted
IOWA CITY - The evacuation order issued on June 12, 2008 is WITHDRAWN during the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. for the following properties only: Baculis Mobile Home Park and the mobile homes located... Read more » 
Additional Iowa City Evacuation Orders LiftedIOWA CITY - The evacuation order issued on June 12, 2008 is hereby WITHDRAWN for the following streets only: All of Commercial Drive All of Commercial Court Mayor Regenia Bailey lifted the MANDATORY... Read more » 
Iowa Issues Mold Clean-up Guidelines
(DES MOINES) -- Mold growth is a common event after flood waters recede. Molds are a natural part of the environment and we are exposed to mold spores in everyday activities. Because molds have the potential... Read more »
Additional Iowa City Evacuation Orders Lifted, Inspection Information
IOWA CITY - The evacuation order issued on June 12, 2008 is WITHDRAWN during the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. for the following properties only: 515 Normandy Drive 516 Normandy Drive 520 Normandy... Read more » 
Questions Answered for Waiting Residents
CEDAR RAPIDS - While some people are in the process of cleaning up their homes, many families are still waiting for the OK. Some families in the Time Check neighbor hood on Ellis Street just got access... Read more » 
Going Back Home to SW Cedar Rapids
CEDAR RAPIDS - After waiting for days to get back into their homes, some people have finally been able to see the damage from the inside. Homeowners in southwest Cedar Rapids were relieved to start the... Read more » Coralville Begins Property Inspections Wednesday, First Step to Re-Entry
CORALVILLE - To ensure the continued safety of both the public and emergency responders, the City of Coralville has established criteria for re-entry to flood-affected properties, which are defined as... Read more » Photo Available to Property Owners in CoralvilleProperty owners who would like a photo of their property during the flood may call Thor Johnson at City Hall, 319-248-1700, and leave their name, e-mail address, and the address of the property. Photos... Read more » Palo Residents Allowed Back In
PALO - As of 6/17/08 the city of Palo is now allowing vehicle traffic to all residents.
Water in Olin Recedes... Slowly
Jon Kreger put up a tough fight against with the Wapsi River. Unfortunately, he lost. "We thought we was gonna win, but we didn't (ha ha)." Water burst through his sand-bag walls, filling up his house.... Read more » 
Coralville Residents Still Waiting
CORALVILLE - Flood victims in Coralville are still waiting to hear when they can get back into their homes and businesses. The city says the water level is still too high to allow access to anyone in... Read more » 
Number of Evacuees from Iowa cities
DES MOINES (AP) - About 36,000 people have been evacuated from 23 Iowa cities or parts of counties: Cedar Rapids: 25,000, plus 205 patients from Mercy Hospital Palo: 400 Iowa City:... Read more » |
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