Great Flood of '93: Coralville Spillway Damage Unfolds
Reporter Lyle Muller describes a dramatic scene as water pours over the Coralville dam spillway into a 25-foot gorge. Officials warn the west spillway area may remain closed for safety while flood levels recede, with remnants of the old road and camp area buried or washed away.
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First Time Since 35 Years Coralville Dam Lets River Spill
Coralville dam failed to contain the Iowa River as floodwaters flowed over the spillway on July 5. Corps hydraulics chief George Johnson recalled the moment with engineer Jim Stiman and noted the event marked a rare record in the Great Flood of 93.
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Sediment buildup at Coralville Lake misleads flood control
Marv Martens of the corps explains the lake along the Iowa River has accumulated silt since 1958, reducing flood-control capacity by about 5 percent. He compares the sediment to coffee grounds filling a cup, noting erosion studies and decades of change since the dam’s completion.
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Blairstown Hears Jessica Custody Battle Divides Town
In Blairstown residents debate Jessica Schmidt custody with Marcell Kimm backing Cara and Dan Schmidt, and Mardene Kimm supporting the DeBoers. A 9-1 local vote favors Jessica remaining with the Schmidt family while tensions surface over biology, adoption papers, and town loyalties as the saga continues.
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Whzette
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Marlene Kimm
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Cara Schmidt
Jessica
Michigan
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Roberta DeBoer
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DeBoers
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Marceil Kimm
Mardené
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Cara
Mardene
Cara Clausen
Dan Schmidt
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Gangs in Iowa City Prompt Police Warning and Activist Talks
Iowa City police officers Sid Jackson and Vicki Lalla warn residents about a growing gang presence in the area. They estimate 40 to 50 members tied to Vice Lords Gangster Disciples and Latin Kings, with four connected to Crips, amid several gang-related incidents.
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Iowa City
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Vicki Lalla
Jackson
National Guard
Lalla
Theodore Browne
Crosspark Ave
Cedar Rapids
Broadway Street
Arron M. Dixon
Matthew J. Pratt
Vice Lords
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Dixon
Robert Daily
Daily
Aspirin Uses Expand as Research Piles Up
Health and science notes in the Gazette highlight aspirin’s growing list of potential medical uses while warning against indiscriminate use. A separate column discusses mining and tunnel work in a lighter daily item.
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