Leno Helps Cedar Rapids Flood Victims With Benefit Show
Jay Leno headlined a Las Vegas benefit for Cedar Rapids flood relief. Proceeds from the 10 p.m. shows at the Mirage totaled about $100,000, aiding the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation and local nonprofits. Dan Baldwin said funds speed recovery for about three dozen affected groups. The benefit highlighted community support and ongoing reconstruction efforts.
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Marshall Allen
Las Vegas
Jay Leno
Cedar Rapids
Vegas
Mirage Hotel and Casino
Leno
NBC
Michael Jackson
Iowa
Greater Cedar
Dan__— Baldwin
Greater
Baldwin
Flood relief and aid efforts spread across Linn County Iowa
Linn County Public Health opened five sites for water sample kits to test flood related contamination with fees waived. Local flood relief events and aid drives include a fundraiser for Polehna’s Meat Market owners and a health care outreach with a national bus tour. Humanities Iowa offers emergency grants up to 5000 for flood affected libraries and historical institutions.
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Linn County Public Health
University Hygienic Laboratory
E Linn County Public Health
13Th St. NW
Cedar Rapids
City Hall
Mount Vernon
First St
Central City
Fourth St. N
Des Moines
Humanities
Iowa
National Endowment For the Humanities
Local museums and societies listed for information
The notice lists cultural museums and historical and cultural societies and provides a contact phone number 319 335 4151 for more information.
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Call
Blairs Ferry Road Reopens to Palo After Flood Damage
The Cedar River bridge at Blairs Ferry Road into Palo reopened at 4 p.m. Thursday while Lewis Access Road near Center Point is due to open by July Fourth. Flooding washed out sections of both roads, with 6 000 truckloads of rock and dirt needed for rebuilding.
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Cedar Rapids
Polehna
Mike Ferguson
Barb
Czech Village
Friends of the Fergusons
Knights of Columbus
Ave. NE
Adam Belz
Gazette
Palo
Blairs Ferry
Cedar River
Lewis
Center Point
Linn County
Steve Gannon
Gannon
Iowa Department of Transportation
Buchanan County
Bertram Road
Indian Creek
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Dan Baldwin
Greater C.R. Community Foundation
Iowa Workforce Development Office
Seventh St
SEIU
North America
Leinbach Chiropractic
National Guard
Red Cross
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Queen Ct
the Gazette
Liz Martin
Third Avenue SE
Adam.belz
Gazcomm.com
White & Johnson, PC
Attorneys At Law
Mt. Mercy College
Basile
Patek Philippe
Ginsberg
Washington ST
Iowa City
ImOn Communications
ImOn
Guppy’s
Ellis Blvd
O Ave NW
930 27Th Ave
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