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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 2008
Page
7
The Duane Arnold Energy Center near Palo remains at full power as Cedar River flooding approaches. A plant spokeswoman says water would need to crest nine feet higher to reach the facility, and workers will be rerouted away from Blairs Ferry Road and Palo to ensure safety.
Pantaleon Salinas, 70, of Cedar Rapids, faces a first degree murder charge for stabbing ex-girlfriend Renee Zeman, 64, in St. James Missouri. Trial now set for October 27 in Phelps County with jury selection starting October 23 in Platte County.
The Kids First Law Center in Cedar Rapids receives 9773 to aid high conflict child custody cases while Muscatine Legal Services gets 25000 to hire staff for civil aid to low income residents. Funding supports 18 projects run by 16 organizations under the Interest on Lawyers Trust Account program started in 1985.
The U S Department of Health and Human Services awards the University of Iowa a $12 662 grant for nurse anesthetist traineeships to increase the number of nurses specializing in brain injury care.
Robins Road between Main Street and Tower Terrace Road will be closed for street repairs through the rest of the week. Local drivers are advised to use alternate routes and follow posted detours.
National Guard troops arrived to relieve volunteers as Cedar River floodwaters forced evacuations along Third Street to River Side Drive and flooded intersections. The 21.3 foot crest surpassed earlier projections, with the city seeking volunteers to continue sandbagging while residents like Becky Hussenius faced rising water invading driveways. Mayor John Watson noted Waterloo’s higher-than-expected level as a benchmark for Vinton.
Readers urged to send dramatic flood photos and videos to gazetteonline at gazcomm com with contact info and scene descriptions. Benton County Sheriff's Office evacuated as water threatened the facility and crews prioritized protecting the city's electrical power plant to run sump pumps and prevent sewage backups.
Downtown Cedar Falls awaited a potential 103 foot crest of the Cedar River. About 500 volunteers stacked sandbags on the levee while hundreds watched from streets and sidewalks and shared updates via cell phones. The crest would top the old mark if reached.
Residents in Cedar Falls Palo New Hartford Iowa City and Coralville face evacuations as rainfall continues. Volunteers coordinate sandbags food clothing and shelter with Red Cross Salvation Army United Way and Iowa Concern Hotline 800 447 1985. Contact operators for regions and needs.
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