Two years to rebuild Lake Delhi road replacement
Delaware County officials say Lake Delhi dam road X-31 will take at least two years to replace after floods from the Maquoketa River watershed washed away an earthen levee and the road. The project will cost multimillions and serves farm to market traffic, school buses, commuters, and Lake Delhi residents.
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Lake Delhi
James Q. Lynch
Ters
Shirley Helmrichs
Lake Delhi South
Delaware County
Flooding May Hurt Farmland Likely Larger Loss Than 2008
Delaware County and Jones County face about 8 000 acres of flooded cropland and pasture along the Maquoketa and Wapsipinicon rivers. Estimates show 2 000 acres of cropland and 2 000 acres of pasture in Delaware, and 4 000 acres of Jones County cropland flooded. Crops near maturity when flooded limit replanting prospects, said Virgil Schmitt of Iowa State University.
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Dave DeWitte
The
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Delaware
Jones Counties
Delaware County District
Keith Krause
Maquoketa River
Jones County
Wapsipinicon
Joe Wagner
Natural Resource Conservation Service
Virgil Schmitt
Iowa State University
Debt settlement schemes warn consumers of risk and fees
The piece warns about debt-settlement firms and their upfront fees. Experts note these companies often fail to protect credit or reduce tax liability. Horizons official Scott Shook cites ongoing consumer harm from aggressive solicitation and monthly fees.
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George C. Ford
Scott
Shook
Horizons Social Services
Cedar Rapids
Four Die In Iowa City Car Crash After Engagement
Vicki Frea mourns Becky Frea 27 and Jason Onsgard 29 who were newly engaged and died with friends Heather Althiser 27 and Joseph Vinopal 26 when their car lost control on Herbert Hoover Highway. The crash occurred after leaving Wildwood Smoke house in Iowa City. Investigators say alcohol was not confirmed as the cause.
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Iowa City
Vicki Frea
Jason Onsgard
Frea
Becky
Pewaukee
Wis
Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon
Walleye Dr
Onsgard
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