Mississippi River on crest as floods surge across six states
The Mississippi River reaches 50.2 feet at Vicksburg, with crest not yet in sight as heavy rains continue. Officials reinforce Muddy Bayou Dam near Eagle Lake and open Bonnet Carre Spillway to divert floodwaters while evacuations persist and damages tally climbs across Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky, Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi, and Louisiana.
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U.S. Corps of Engineers
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Muddy Bayou
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Yazoo River
New Orleans Sunday
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Lake Pontchartrain
Greenville
Corps
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Charles C. Noble
Illinois
Missouri
Kentucky
Arkansas
Tennessee
Mississippi
Louisiana
Noble
Groundbreaking for Halcyon House postponed to April 14
Groundbreaking ceremonies at Halcyon House for Tuesday at 3 p.m. have been postponed to Saturday, April 14, at 3 p.m. The ceremony marks the start of construction on a new apartment building on the retirement home grounds south of the existing Halcyon House.
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Halcyon House
Weather records and a rural fire report in Washington
The official observer logged 1.24 inches of moisture by 7 AM with rain and snow from Sunday and Saturday night. About one inch of wet snow remained on the ground as of morning. by 8:30 AM rain turned to snow driven by a northeast wind. Fire crews tackled a house fire northwest of Prairie Flower School around 7:10 PM Sunday, with Wellman units arriving first and keeping damage limited.
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Washington
Farmers Mutual Insurance Co
Prairie Flower School
Jody Timmins
Wellman
Attacks Hit Nicosia as El Al Plane Targeted
Arab guerrillas attacked an El Al airliner and the Israeli ambassador’s home in Nicosia Cyprus. One Arab was killed and four captured as blasts damaged nearby residences and a gun battle occurred at Larnaca International Airport. Police reported two suspects arrested fleeing the scene.
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Cyprus
UPI
el al Israel
Rachamim Timor
Sports Banquet Postponed to April 16 in Washington
Bad weather forced the annual sports banquet to be postponed. The De Mon Booster Club will host the event next Monday evening April 16 at 6:30 p.m. in the K C Hall. NFL defensive back Paul Krause will speak and ninth through 12th grade athletes and cheerleaders will be honored.
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Washington
De-Mon
K.C. Hall
Paul Krause
Spring blizzard shuts Iowa with widespread snow and closed offices
A rare spring storm blankets Iowa with up to 16 inches in Dubuque and heavy drifts across the state. Winds up to 50 mph halt travel and force school and government closures while plows, tires, and maintenance crews are sidelined. Farmers warn of livestock losses as Calves and pigs suffer in unseasonable cold and officials urge staying off the roads.
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United Press International
Iowa
Dubuque
Iowa Highway Commission
Ames
Parkersburg
Dumont
Waucoma
Elkader
New Hampton
Cascade
Osceola
Steamboat Rock
Shell Rock
Grundy Center
Lansing
Cresco
National Weather Service
Des Moines
Statehouse
Weather Service
Burlington
Moline
Northwest
Iowa State
Drake University
University of Northern Iowa
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Market News Service
John Roadcap
Winneshiek County
Blizzard Warning Hits Central and Northeast Iowa
Weather advisory reports heavy snow and blowing snow in central and northeast Iowa with gusts to 50 mph and visibilities blotted to zero. Expect 4 to 8 inches of new snow, snow continuing northeast then diminishing tonight, windy and cold with 20s to teens, ending northeast Tuesday as clouds lessen southwest.
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Iowa
Con artists swindle Iowa livestock auctions on rise
Tom Peterson of the Iowa Livestock Auction Market Association reports con artists swindling auction markets statewide. Winter losses around $60,000, with thieves using fake or stolen checks and varied methods. operators urged to require ID and vehicle numbers to curb fraud.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa Livestock Auction Market Association
Tom Peterson
Iowa
Peterson
Livestock Association
Iowa Governor Ray keeps hope alive for stalled priorities
Governor Robert D. Ray expressed optimism that major proposals stalled in the Iowa legislature may yet advance. He met Republican leaders and said this week could see movement on appropriation bills and Ray backed priorities in the Senate, while the House has blocked several measures including a $30 million general fund boost and plans for a state transportation department.
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Des Moines
UPI
Robert D. Ray
Ray
House
Arthur Neu
GOP
Senate
Neu
Senate Appropriations Committee
State General Fund
State Department of Transportation
Ways and Means Committee
Vital Cargo Ships Reach Phnom Penh Amid Gunfire
UPI reports three battered ships reach Phnom Penh under U S air cover as a 19 ship convoy suffers heavy losses. The offensive deprives the city of rice and fuel while cargo includes glass beads enamel baths cider and gourmet groceries.
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Phnom Penh
UPI
U.S
Mekong River
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