Many work to help residents save homes

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As far as the eye can see

Many work to help residents save homes

By: rfbttnSubscribe Channel: News Location: South Riverside Drive, Iowa City Tuesday, Jun 10 , 08 at 4:38 PM
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Hundreds of volunteers have worked to protect the homes of several hundred people. A call for volunteers brought several shifts of people who filled sandbags, moved them to where they were needed and stacked them to build a burm that will continue to protect the area even after this round of flooding.

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