Parkview Terrace residents weigh future after flood
Iowa City neighborhood west of City Park remains off limits as water subsides. About 90 homes evacuated last week, residents seek information on buyouts or rebuilding and form a Parkview Terrace association. A meeting with city state and federal officials is set for Saturday at the Public Library.
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McGuire
City Park
Parkview Terrace
Iowa City Public Library
S. Linn St
Josh Rodefer
Pam Keel
Normandy Drive
Keel
Jerry Anthony
Eastmoor Drive
Anthony
Lombardo
Cedar Rapids
Jackie Chandler
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Des Moines
FEMA
Iowa
Bret Voorhees
Flood update loosens boating rules in Johnson County
Iowa City reports boating allowed on all waters in Johnson County except Coralville Lake and Lake Macbride while river access resumes below Coralville dam for flood affected homeowners. Coralville Lake may reopen next week when water reaches 712 feet. Des Moines urges Iowa One Call notification 48 hours in advance for underground facility locating at 1 800 292 8989 or 811.
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Johnson
Big Lakes
Iowa City
Johnson County
Coralville Lake
Lake Macbride
Coralville Dam
Des Moines
Coralville Residents Urged to Contact City Hall for Property Photos
FEMA Disaster Relief Center opens at Johnson County Fairgrounds building C and will run 24 hours until further notice. Disaster assistance applications are available by phone and online. Curfew extended countywide from 8 30 p m to 6 a m with a 100 yard floodwater restriction. Iowa City Pride events canceled. fundraiser planned at Iowa City Sheraton Inn to aid flood recovery. The Recliners perform on Ped Mall with free appetizers and a cash bar.
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Coralville
Thor Johnson
Coralville City Hall
FEMA
Johnson County Fairgrounds
Iowa City Public Library
Iowa City Senior Center
Iowa City Housing Authority
Iowa City
Iowa City Pride Committee
Iowa City Sheraton Inn
Iowa City flood relief items and reopenings update
The Iowa City Mercy Alumni Banquet is canceled. Bridges and roads including Highway 6 Bridge Sutliff Ely 120th Street and White Oak Avenue have reopened. Curbside recycling resumes and drop sites reopen. Evacuation orders lifted for many Iowa City addresses and mobile home parks. Water test kits for private wells available by call or pickup. Donation lines via United Way Johnson County and US Flood Relief Fund active. Hawkeye Football’s Nate Kaeding aids flood relief with Chargers donation. Victorystore.com pledges 70 percent of T shirt proceeds to relief.
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Iowa City Mercy
Highway 6
Iowa City
Sutliff Road
Ely Road
120Th Street
Ely
White Oak Avenue
Butler
North Dubuque Street
Normandy Dr
Commercial Drive
Commercial Court
Baculis Mobile Home Park
Thatcher Mobile Home Park
Foster Road
Louis Place
Algonquin Road
Arch Rock Road
Mackinaw Drive
Mission Point Road
Flint Road
Manitou Trail
Sugar Loaf Circle
White Oak Place
Swisher Lane
Swisher Street
Walker Circle
Moses Bloom Lane
Martin Street
Willewbrook Lane
Ball Street
Canton Street
Johnson County
United Way of
Fifth St
Coralville
Givetolowa.org
Victorystore
Iowa
Nate Kaeding
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Sazcomm.com
Brian Ray
the Gazette
University of Iowa Journalism and Mass Communication
Dan Berkowitz
Granada Court
Granada
Park PI
Park Rd
Burlington St
University of Iowa
Sam Carrell
Shenandoah
Ben Berkowitz
Bob Hall
Bob Hall Jr
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