River Crest Revised as Floods Subside in Buchanan County
Buchanan County Emergency Director Rick Wulfekuhle says the Wapsipinicon River crest was revised downward to 15.8 feet after overnight rain fell mainly in the river basin. The earlier 24 foot crest forecast was not reached, and the wastewater plant remained safe about 10 feet from the record. Weather officials lowered predictions twice, citing localized rainfall.
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Linn County braces for rising Wapsipinicon floods across towns
Officials report the Wapsipinicon River could rise 1 to 3 feet above 22.1 feet, prompting sandbag distributions and reinforcements in Central City Troy Mills and Independence. The Linn County Fair is canceled except for 4-H shows and related events moved to Manchester as flood fears grow.
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Weather service warns towns face continued flood risk
Dependence crest prediction does not let Anamosa and other downstream towns off the hook, said Andy Ervin, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in the Quad Cities. NWS meteorologist.
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Public support for same sex marriage shifts in US politics
The piece notes a tipping point in same sex marriage politics with Obama and Democrats leveraging the issue to broaden coalitions led by younger voters and minorities. It cites polls showing growing regional support, GOP defensiveness, and expected court impact on Proposition 8 and DOMA.
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Supreme Court ruling extends federal protections to same sex marriages
The Supreme Court decision to strike down the Defense of Marriage Act makes same sex marriages legal in 13 states and the District of Columbia eligible for federal protections and responsibilities accorded to other married couples.
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