Wetland helps ease Cedar Rapids flood crest in 2016
Wetland storage at Big Marsh on the Cedar River reduces downstream flood impact and nitrate pollution. State officials cite 8,000 acre-feet capacity and ongoing conservation efforts funded by a $97 million federal grant to boost wetlands and buffers across eight rural Iowa watersheds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca F. Miller
the Gazette
Big Marsh
Parkersburg
Cedar River
Cedar
Cedar Rapids
Rob Hogg
Coalition
Department of Natural Resources
Jason Auel
Auel
Larry Weber
University of Iowa
Tihr-Hydroscience and Engineering
Iowa Flood Center
Weber
Flood Center
Iowa
Middle Cedar Partnership
Benton
Tama
Black Hawk
Franklin
Butler
Lawrence Green
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Natural Resources Conservation Service
West Fork
Josh Spies
Nature Conservancy
Lower Cedar Project
Muscatine County
U.S. Geological Survey
Spies
Cedar River Watershed Coalition
Hagg
Health care panel deadlocks again on Bettendorf psychiatric hospital
After 16 hours of testimony over three weeks a state panel deadlocked 2-2 on Strategic Behavioral Health of Memphis seeking to build a 72 bed hospital at Golden Valley Drive and Tanglefoot Lane in Bettendorf. With four members voting, no advance was possible. next hearing likely February. Genesis Health System and UnityPoint Trinity oppose, citing safety and market impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ankeny
Bettendorf
State Health Facilities Council
Strategic Behavioral Health
Memphis
Golden Valley Drive
Tanglefoot Lane
Strategic
Quad Cities
Genesis Health System
UnityPoint Trinity
Genesis
Michael Garone
Ken Croken
Roberta Chambers
Corydon
Roger Thomas
Elkader
Bob Lundin
LeClaire
Brenda Perrin
Cherokee
Lundin
Chambers
Armed robbery probe at Cedar Rapids Market Express
Cedar Rapids police investigate an armed robbery at Market Express on 16th Ave SW. A man in a gray hoodie and white mask menaced employees and a customer with a handgun, fled with cash and goods. No injuries reported. Call (319) 286-5491 with tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Market Express
16Th Ave
Public Safety
Greg Buelow
Local crime briefs list multiple Iowa arrests and charges
The Log compiles numerous Linn and Johnson County suspects from Cedar Rapids Iowa City and North Liberty. Names addresses and alleged offenses include drug possession conspiracy to deliver a controlled substance domestic abuse assault and sexual abuse. Charges are accusations and defendants presumed innocent until proven guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Attorney, Public Safety Agencies
Iowa
Anton T. Whitney Jr
Park Towne Lane
Apt. 5
Cedar Rapids
Avenue NW
Apt. 3
First Avenue E
Melanie D. Viner
Fourth Ave
Apt. A
Marion
10Th Street
Keith J. Corey
Johnson Ave
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Hydroscience and Engineering
Thegazette
Lany Weber
Commission
Ed Tibbetts
Quad-City Times
Treatment Advocacy Center
Tennessee
UnityPoint
Trinity
C.R
Lee Hermiston
Linn
William C. Johnson
31St St
15Th Street
Harley J. Schlarbaum
28Th Ave
Ellis Road
F Avenue NW
Jeffrey Stull
Newton
Old Center Point
Alburnett Road
Linn County
Gary W. Cooper
Darrell Dr
Wilson Ave
Michael W. Tryon
Navajo Ave
Interstate 380
Diagonal Drive
Johnson
Iowa City
Steven L. Nunnally
Lot
Abraham J. Grogan
E. Court St
Muscatine Avenue
Court Street
Timothy J. Newman
Mason City
Washington Street
Tyler W. Schroeder
Regal Lane
Governor Street
Iowa Avenue
Elizabeth A. Wetmore
Ridge St
Kirkwood Avenue
Gilbert Street
Hector R. Ayala Gonzalez
Mason
Ohio
Jay R. Blank
Southview Dr
Lofton
Ashton
J Avenue
Wiaplewood Drive
Kurt K. Peters
Center Point Road
Daniels Street
Scott A. Rath
Viehaffey Bridge Rd
North Liberty
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