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  • June 2008

    • Flood Recedes, But Only 1 Well Remains

      CNN  |  Jun 14, 08 7:55 PM CDT

      Flood Recedes, But Only 1 Well Remains

      (Newser) - Floodwaters receded today after 24,000 people fled Cedar Rapids, Iowa, but only one well is uncontaminated to service the city, CNN reports. Officials say it will run down if people take showers and flush toilets over the next 3 or 4 days. "Water is still our primary concern," one said. "We're still using water at a greater rate than we're producing." More »

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      Iowa  • flood  • storm  • natural disaster  • flooding  • Federal aid  • Cedar Rapids  • fresh water

    • Floods Breach Des Moines Levee

      Associated Press  |  Jun 14, 08 11:07 AM CDT

      Floods Breach Des Moines Levee

      (Newser) - Floodwaters breached a levee and a temporary barrier today near a residential neighborhood in Des Moines, forcing authorities to call for a mandatory evacuation of 270 homes, the AP reports. “There’s not anything else we can do,” said a city official. Storms throughout the region have killed nine, and officials have cut power service and are bracing for the worst. More »

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      Iowa  • flooding  • water  • levees  • Cedar Rapids  • Des Moines

    • Floodwaters Engulf Iowa's 'Flood-Proof' City

      Des Moines Register  |  Jun 13, 08 7:05 AM CDT

      Floodwaters Engulf Iowa's 'Flood-Proof' City

      (Newser) - The Cedar River has burst its banks and deluged Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the Des Moines Register reports. About 9,000 people have been evacuated—including more than 170 from a hospital—and most of the city's downtown is under water. The river is still rising and is expected to crest today at 31.8 feet, about 12 feet higher than the previous record set in 1851. No injuries or deaths have been reported in the state. More »

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      Iowa  • flood  • flooding  • severe weather  • levees  • Cedar Rapids

  • February 2008

    • Boom Time on Heartland Farms

      Wall Street Journal  |  Feb 15, 08 2:55 AM CST

      Boom Time on Heartland Farms

      (Newser) - The US economy may be teetering on a precipice but agriculture is enjoying what one industry analyst is calling a "golden age" after decades of decline, with bountiful harvests of crops and profits. The boom is fueled by the soaring demand from ethanol producers and to fill grain orders from China and India, reports the Wall Street Journal . More »

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      biofuel  • agriculture  • ethanol  • farmer  • corn  • Nebraska  • wheat  • Credit Suisse  • rice  • agricultural economy  • Cedar Rapids  • grains  • Food and Agriculture Organization  • rural America  • cash crops

  • April 2007

    • Masters Goes to Johnson

      Associated Press  |  Apr 9, 07 5:36 AM CDT

      Masters Goes to Johnson

      (Newser) - The storybook re-coronation of Tiger Woods had a surprise ending in Augusta, where the entire field was hobbled by blunders, and an obscure Iowan walked away with the coveted green jacket.  Zach Johnson hit a three-under 69 on his last 18 holes to finish in the lead with a one-over 289, tied for the worst winning score in Masters history. More »

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      golf  • sports  • Iowa  • Tiger Woods  • Zach Johnson  • Masters  • Cedar Rapids  • Augusta

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