Storms bring flash floods and tornado scare in multiple counties
Storms struck the region late night triggering flash flooding in Black Hawk and Buchanan counties with motorists stranded. An unconfirmed tornado prompted alarms in Chickasaw County but caused no damage. Linn County saw more storms with rainfall readings of 1 inch in Prairieburg, 0.7 inch in Marion, and 0.35 inch at Cedar Rapids Airport.
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Mentors Aid Youth to Keep African Americans Out of Trouble
Adults provide guidance to young African Americans in a mentorship program led by C.R. men. The effort aims to steer youth away from trouble and toward constructive activities. Details on page 1B.
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C.R
Nike Hawkeye Open Suspended After Rain Delay
Play was suspended in the first round of the Nike Hawkeye Open due to wet conditions. Further details were provided on page 1C.
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Nike
Today s Chuckle The Hardest Part of Owning a Bar
A light joke notes the difficulty of running a bar when customer behavior is poor and few upstanding patrons frequent the establishment.
Reading Rainbow celebrates 10th anniversary on PBS
LeVar Burton stars in adventures as he flies a plane swims with manatees and visits an erupting volcano to bring books to life for Reading Rainbow. The program marks a decade on PBS with a Saturday Gazette feature.
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LeVar Burton
PBS
TV Vision
Gazette
Never-ending battle against floods in Iowa towns
Oakville resident Massner and about 50 volunteers filled sandbags to shore up the levee protecting Oakville Wapello and Columbus Junction from the Iowa River floodwaters. High water closed highways 61 99 and 92 while levee breaches and seepage prompted ongoing evacuations and coordinated sandbagging efforts.
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John Kirsch
Akville
Dale Maso
Oakville
Louisa County
Iowa
Massner
Evelyn
Wapello
Columbus Junction
Mississippi
Cedar
Iowa National Guard
Roger Less
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Iowa River
Stephen Metcalf
Mary Gieselman
Gieselman
Cedar Rapids tightens rules after complaints against waterproofing firm
After flooding expose alleged fraud and incompetence at Cedar Rapids Basement Waterproofing & Home Services Inc. Building Director Boxa orders permits and inspections for all drain tiling and sump pump work. disputes over insurance persist while residents recount collapsed walls and risky installations. The report notes the Davenport firm operates with offices in Muscatine and Waterloo and includes references to a levee breach and flood impacts on local homes. The Associated Press contributed to the report.
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Lonnie
Boxa
First St
Full Coverage Rain Strains Mississippi Levees
Rainfall increases stress on Mississippi River levees while river levels hold steady in nearby cities. Officials warn of rising seepage and preventive work as communities brace for potential breaches and continued flood risk.
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Iowa City
Coralville
Leach
Dole
Branstad
Weaver acquitted in shootout that killed marshal in Idaho
An eight woman four man jury in Boise frees Randy Weaver and Kevin Harris of murdering Deputy Marshal William Degan after 20 days of deliberation. Weaver is later to be sentenced on minor charges. Harris also acquitted on four lesser counts.
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Idaho
Randy Weaver
Kevin Harris
Weaver
Harris
U.S
Edward Lodge
John Harris Weaver
William Degan
Quincy
Mass
Samuel
Near miss as Powerball jackpot slips away in Wisconsin
18 Iowa players miss the $110 million Powerball by one number after drawing 48 19 28 41 Powerball 30. One ticket won $100000 in Des Moines with 24 Powerball. other Iowa prizes came from Hy Vee Windsor Heights and Council Bluffs plus Wilton Zip Mart and Haase's Foods Windsor Heights.
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Wisconsin
U.S
Fond du Lac
Veronica Villagran
Des Moines
Villagran
Iowa
Haase’s Foods
Windsor Heights
Wilton
Council Bluffs
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