Evacuations Contested Over Coralville Lake Flood Risk
Residents along the Coralville Lake area weigh evacuation plans as repeated floods prompt discussions of flood-wall barriers and river-management practices. Benskins fear annual evacuations tied to lake releases while nearby residents monitor gauges and prepare to move belongings if needed. Local workers and business owners describe ongoing vigilance and contingency plans amid rising flood pressures.
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Benskins
Curt Benskin
LaVonne
Coralville Lake
LaVonne Benskin
Winter Eagle
Amanda Yates
Yates
Iowa City Jazz Festival relocates Main Stage due to flood
Riverside Theatre moves The Complete Works of William Shakespeare abridged from City Park to Riverside Theatre on 213 N Gilbert St. as flood projections force changes. Remaining Othello performances canceled after last night. Organizers adjust weekend plans, with shows resuming Friday through July 13 at new venue.
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Iowa City
Riverside Theatre
City Park
N. Gilbert St
Iowa City Jazz Festival Main Stage Relocated Due to Wet Ground
Patrons with tickets for canceled shows should contact info riversidetheatre.org or (319) 338-7672 for updates. The Iowa City Jazz Festival shifts the Main Stage from Pentacrest to Dubuque Street near Iowa Avenue, same site as the Iowa Arts Festival Main Stage.
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Riversidetheatre.org
Lower City Park
Gilbert Street
Iowa City
University of Iowa Pentacrest
Dubuque Street
Iowa Avenue
Fairfax bridge closure prompts calm emergency response in area
Emergency responders say response times remain steady after Highway 151 near Fairfax was closed by a 15 foot hole at Prairie Creek Bridge. Officials describe ongoing detours, contingency plans, and cross‑agency cooperation while preparing repairs and soliciting damage reports.
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Fairfax
Prairie Creek Bridge
Linn County
Brian Gardner
Keith Rippy
Area Ambulance
Fairfax Area
Jason Rabe
Cutler
Kotels
Cherry Valley Road
Gardner
Rabe
City Hall
Eastern Iowa Builders Inc
Cross Creek
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Lincoln
Winter Eagle Rd
Tri County Bridge Road
Johnson County Emergency Management Agency
South Riverside Drive
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Galbreath
Katie van Acker
Lucky Pawz
Stevens Drive
Brian
Morelli
Sourcemedia.net
I.C
Alison Gowans
the Gazette
Alison.gowans
Fairfax Bridge
Katelynn McCullough
Cathy Cutler
Iowa
DOT
Linn County Engineering and Secondary Roads Department
Brad Ketels
Ketels
Katelyna.mccollough
Sourcemedia
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