Hydrant rule hampers Eastern Iowa fire response
Lisbon firefighters faced delays at the Wilkin Elevator blaze on May 10 as a decades old water design standard blocked connections to 4 inch hydrants. With two 4 inch outlets nearby, the rule raised concerns about water pressure and contamination while a 60 fire crew battled the grain elevator fire. No injuries were reported though the milling area and log receiving were destroyed.
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Jeff Raasch
Lisbon
Wilkin Elevator
Washington Street
Beat the heat in eastern Iowa with cool ideas
The Gazette lists ways to stay comfortable as weekend heat rises near ninety. Suggestions include indoor activities at Cedar Rapids venues, Coral Ridge Mall, and Coralville Lake trips, plus ice cream, water games, air conditioning, and movies.
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Iowa
Cedar Rapids Ice Arena
Coral Ridge Mall
Coralville Lake
Iowa City
Heck of a Deal in Cedar Rapids Flood Revival
The Cedar Rapids Gazette notes flood damaged homes slated for City Hall buyouts can be renovated rather than demolished. Andrew Smith bought at 1312 J St SW and calls it a brand new house, reflecting Block by Block’s neighborhood revitalization work aiding a flood-hit Cedar Rapids community.
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Edar Rapids
Andrew Smith
J St
Watkins
Benton County
Smith
Cristi Gillis
Cedar Rapids
Andy Smith
Jim Slosiarek
the Gazette
Gillis
Kaedence Smith
Europe debt crisis stirs new recession fears
Berlin reports fear that Europe’s debt crisis could trigger a double dip recession and drag global growth. Analysts link Greece near-default and Germany dithering to drops in oil and gold, crashing stock markets and eroding retirement savings worldwide.
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Berlin
Greece
Germany
Korea
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