Flooding hits Lowden. roads closed and evacuations ordered
Floodwaters from Yankee Run prompted five house evacuations along Highway 30 in Lowden Cedar County with residents taking shelter. No injuries reported though one man rescued after driving into floodwaters. Weather service warned of more rain and potential additional flooding pending storms.
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Branstad pushes reforms for Iowa public pensions
Gov. Terry Branstad signaled pension reform as a priority for the 2014 session. He urged a thoughtful, long term approach to the Peace Officers and Judicial Retirement funds while noting not to rush with dollars or drastic changes. Ken Sagar of the Iowa Federation of Labor countered that the governor may weaken workers pensions and pledged union support for lawmakers to safeguard benefits.
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Storm Leaves Mark On Eastern Iowa With Outages And Damage
A strong storm moved through Iowa City and Cedar Rapids area causing road closure and structural damage. Johnson County reports a tornado sighting south of Solon with widespread power outages estimated in the thousands as crews work to restore service.
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Sinkhole Opens Outside Johnson County Admin Building
Heavy rain created a semicircular sinkhole about noon near the Johnson County Administration Building at 913 S. Dubuque Street Iowa City. The 5 by 3 feet opening exposed a broken city stormwater line and was deemed not a safety risk by facilities manager Eldon Slaughter.
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