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Flood of 2008 (saving sutliff)

by lmozingo (Subscribe)

Posted on: Jun 13, 2008 at 2:00 AM CDT

Channel: Flood of 2008

Location: Sutliff, Iowa

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Sutliff saving sutliff sandbagging

as you all know the Cedar River has been rising rapidly in taking the round about way to get to Sutliff the decision was made to start sandbagging around the store as hte swift flowing waters of the Cedar were knocking on the door

L. Bohr says ...

On Sunday, Jun 15 at 6:19 PM

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Former Cedar Rapidian, living in Ca. the past 18 yrs. but come back every year for visit... I remember being fascinated by that bridge even as a child as my aunt & uncle had a cabin close by. My heart, tears & prayers for all back there.

L Herman says ...

On Tuesday, Jun 17 at 10:08 PM

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Lke losing an old friend. I even wrote a song - Ode to the Sutliff Bridge. On my myspace site - Dancetime With Linda & Roland. I used to live in the area. Many memories

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