Ellis Boat Harbor Boathouses Declared Illegal by DNR
The Ellis Boat Harbor in Cedar Rapids faces removal as the Iowa DNR ruled the enclosed docked boathouses have violated state rules for years. Flood damage highlighted safety concerns, with some structures washed ashore or slammed into a railroad bridge during the 2008 flood.
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Rick Smith
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Ellis Boat Harbor
Cedar River
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Julie Sina
Parks and Recreation
DNR
Fourth of July AthFEST lifts Coralville spirits after floods
Coralville faced months of flood recovery and planned to hire outside help for this year’s FourthFEST. City workers and volunteers chose to run the event themselves at S T Morrison Park, ensuring the celebration proceeded with The Guess Who set to perform. Mayor Kelly Hayworth praised their dedication and long hours keeping the festival alive.
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Bryce Bauerne
Coralville
Kelly Hayworth
S.T. Morrison Park
Hayworth
Linn County faces yearlong recovery from flood damage
Linn County and its sheriff report about 45 million dollars in flood damage to buildings roads and equipment. Officials expect parts of the Linn County Courthouse on May's Island to reopen in two months as a best case. The jail and courthouse are priorities with many court operations moved to Kirkwood Community College.
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Linn
James Houser
Linn County
Don Zeller
May’s Island
Adam Belz
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Linda Langston
First St. SW
Langston
Zeller
Joel Miller
Kirkwood Community College
Damaged Buildings Tour By Linn County Owners
Gazette Online previews damaged properties in Linn County, offering a video tour on its site. The piece directs readers to www.Gazette Online.com for more details and shows the focus on local property damage.
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Gazetteonline
Knee high by the Fourth of July returns as farming milestone
Iowa farmers report corn heights near knee high amid cold soggy fields. Extension agronomist Jim Fawcett notes the old measure still describes many plots this season while experts estimate ideal growth would reach knee high by June and shoulder high by July Fourth.
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Ray Cook
Quasqueton
Orian Love
Iowa
Jim Fawcett
Sity Extension
Linn
Johnson
Fawcett
Tim Barrack
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