Mississippi River receding as Davenport reopens shops
Sunshine sparkled on flood waters as Davenport businesses resume operations along the riverfront protected by a levee. Antiques shop and a luxury car dealer plan restocking after two weeks closed costing about 100000 dollars. Officials expect river levels to fall to 19 feet by May 19 with 24 hour guarding ongoing.
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Davenport
Cary West
Weit
National Guard
Mississippi
Dee Bruemmer
Mississippi River Flood Crest Levels and City Plans
The Mississippi River crest peaked at multiple towns from Dubuque to Gregory Landing as the National Weather Service tallies high water. As of Thursday 1,146 homes and 129 businesses affected, city officials consider a permanent flood wall while debating 1984 plans and federal aid alongside downtown river view concerns.
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Bruemmer
Davenport
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Iowa
Jim Hladik
National Weather Service
Quad Cities
Eric Rant
Iowa National Guard
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Joe Allbaugh
Iowa Emergency Management Division
Gregory Landing
Altbough
Phil Yerington
Cary York
Burlington
Dennis Standard
Retired couple face flood insurance costs amid repeated floods
Alice and Ron Kitzmann, living on under $2,000 monthly near Black Hawk Creek, decline buyout offers and say flood insurance of about 600 yearly is unaffordable. FEMA chief Allbaugh notes limits on aid while urging mitigation after decades of flooding.
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Davenport
Alice
Ron Kitzmann
Alice Kitzmann
Black Hawk Creek
Isaac’s
Kitzmanns
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Joe Allbaugh
Linn Court News: Cedar Rapids Felony Plea Roundup
Linn District Court reports multiple guilty pleas from Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas. DeCarlo M. Perry pleaded to amended charges after a Oct 31 2000 robbery incident and received up to 10 years. Dyarell Davis pleaded guilty to felon in dominion and control of a firearm linked to a Dec 18 2000 Cognac Club shooting. fined $750 and up to five years. Pigman pleaded guilty to second degree theft and forgery for August 2000 check activity. fined $750 each. Laster pleaded guilty to forgery with a five year suspended sentence and probation. Monica R. Kiley pleaded guilty to second degree theft involving $6361. deferred judgment and probation. Kimberly S. Lawrence pleaded guilty to Drug Tax Stamp Law. deferred judgment and probation. Arthur R. Holderness pleaded guilty to forgery for a counterfeit $100 bill used at Hy-Vee. deferred.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn District Court
DeCarlo M. Perry
Perry
Steven Hitchcock
Norman Drive
Dyarell Davis
Second Ave
Davis
Daryl W. Pigman
North Liberty
Pigman
Tejuana T. Laster
Marion
Wells Fargo
Laster
Monica R. Kiley
Linn
Kiley
Kimberly S. Lawrence
Central City
Third Avenue
Sixth Street
Lawrence
Arthur R. Holderness
First Ave
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le Claire
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Wi Keokuk
The
Garden Addition
FEMA
American Red Cross
Pleasant Valley
Harold
Howie
Rolschafer
Jerry
Lincoln
Neb
Salvation Army
Linn Court News
Iowa Supreme Court
East
the Gazette
Cindy
Tonya
Tasha
Mt. Vernon Rd
S.E
Vernon Village
ANS
Hiawatha
Cedar Rapi
2Nd Avenue SE
Ellis
New Guinea
Pierson's Flower Shop
Center Point Rd
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