Cedar Rapids man to lead Iowa Transportation Commission
Tom Aller of Cedar Rapids becomes chairman of the Iowa Transportation Commission, bringing six years of service to oversee funding for road rail and air projects. He warns of funding gaps as motor fuel and related taxes show no growth, risking project delays and the need for prudent taxpayer stewardship.
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Todd Ruger
Des Moines Bureau
DES Moines
Tom Aller
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Transportation Commission
Aller
Commission
Alliant Energy Investments
Iowa
Mississippi River crest reaches second high in Davenport
The river topped 21.3 feet on Tuesday with forecasts of a slow decline. Meteorologist Rich Kinney of the National Weather Service warned levels would linger near or above flood stage and may not return to normal soon. Crest in Quad-Cities reached 22.32 feet on April 24-25.
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Avenport
Rich Kinney
National Weather Service
Kinney
Quad-Cities
Mississippi locks and dams to reopen for traffic
Northern locks and dams on the Mississippi from Minneapolis to Guttenberg are tentatively set to open today after a delayed season. Officials cited acceptable river levels and potential for more rain as factors before confirming full reopening and river traffic resumption.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Mississippi River
Minneapolis
Iowa
St. Paul
Guttenberg
Cedar Falls flood wall praised for protection and view
Cedar Falls residents praise the new flood wall finished around 1999 by the Army Corps of Engineers. The $5 million wall protects downtown from Cedar River floods and adds a park and promenade. Local officials credit design and river views while acknowledging continued vigilance near Waterloo.
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Cedar Falls
Edar Falls
Davenport
Cedar River
John Page
Army Corps of Engineers
Page
Cary Buchner
Waterloo
Tim Bandow
Waterloo Wells Fargo Bank
Clown Charged After Wal Mart Cinco De Mayo Event
Kimble Lou Mckain 42 of Rock Island was charged with public indecency after a clown hired by a food distributor displayed himself at a Wal Mart Cinco de Mayo celebration. Wal Mart spokesman Bill Wertz said the clown, billed as Chuckles, was removed from the store.
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Moline, Ill
Wal-Mart
Bill Wertz
Wal- Mart
Chuckles
Wertz
Kimble Lou Mckain
Rock Island
George Miklas
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