Moisture and Lake Levels Hold Steady in Iowa Regions
Coralville Lake remains at 683 feet elevation while Mississippi River at Clinton flows 17 800 cfs versus 23 000 cfs median. Weather expert Solberg notes a divide between dry west and moist east Iowa with drought relief from November rain and expectations of drier summers linked to a 22-year solar cycle.
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Low income apartment wins mayors award in Cedar Rapids
The Quarton Place, a 28 unit complex for low income residents at 85 Harper Ave NW, Cedar Rapids, received an outstanding achievement award in public private partnerships from the U S Conference of Mayors. Opened in August, it was funded by William Quarton, city and state money, and a Fannie Mae loan and is run by the MidAmerica Housing Partnership to keep rents low for hard to house tenants.
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Portrait Artist Mark Brings Life To Custom Portraits In Traer
Cedar Falls native Mark, with degrees from UNI, paints custom portraits from photos in Traer. He offers $100 per subject with detail add-ons, works by appointment while driving a minibus in Cedar Falls, and has earned awards at the Grant Wood Art Festival and the Iowa Artists Regional Show. He emphasizes client vision and the personal nature of each piece.
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