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updated: Sun Jul 06, 2008 10:26 am

Linn County News

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18 hrs ago | The Gazette

Body pulled from Wapsipinicon River

The Linn County Sheriff's Office was investigating a possible drowning in the Wapsipinicon River about two miles south of Waubeek.

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Related Topix: Central City, IA

Yesterday | KTIV-TV Sioux City

Linn County says flooding damage is $45 million

In times of disaster it is those who give of their time, selves and money that can help make a difference to those stuck by tragedy.

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Related Topix: Cedar Rapids, IA, Cedar Rapids Metro

Sat Jul 05, 2008

Des Moines Register

Jail time after raid a surprise

Critics and supporters of this spring's Postville immigration raid agree on one thing: It's surprising that 304 immigrants are serving jail sentences instead of being deported immediately.

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Related Topix: Cedar Rapids, IA, Cedar Rapids Metro, Social Security, Personal Finance

Hawk Eye

Linn County says flood damage is $45 million

Linn County officials say that last month's flooding caused an estimated $45 million in damage to county buildings, equipment and roads.

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Related Topix: West Des Moines, IA, Newton, IA

Fri Jul 04, 2008

The Gazette

Linn County buildings, roads suffer $45 million in damage

It could take a year for the Linn County Jail and Sheriff's Office to be restored.

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Hawk Eye

Court OKs missed dates

Supreme Court issues order delaying deadlines for counties affected by widespread flooding.

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Related Topix: Floyd, IA, Cedar Rapids, IA

Wed Jul 02, 2008

People for the Ethical Treatment of A...

PETA Urges Linn County to Ban Bullhooks, Electric Prods as Cedar Rapids Prepares to Host Circus

This morning, PETA sent a letter to the Linn County Board of Supervisors urging it to enact legislation that would ban the use of bullhooks, electric prods, and other devices commonly used to inflict pain on ...

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Related Topix: Animal Rights

The Gazette

Telephone numbers for Linn County Courts

The Linn County Courthouse relocated to Kirkwood Community College's Continuing Education Center now has telephone connection for the clerk's office.

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Related Topix: Cedar Rapids, IA, Cedar Rapids Metro, Anamosa, IA

Tue Jul 01, 2008

KCRG-TV Cedar Rapids

Boil Order Continues for Flood Affected Private Wells in Linn County

Linn County Public Health say rural residents with wells in the flooded areas should keep boiling their drinking water.

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Mon Jun 30, 2008

KWWL-TV Waterloo

The Salvation Army updates flood relief efforts in Linn County

The Cedar Rapids Salvation Army sustained flood damage to its offices at 1000 C Avenue NW.

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Related Topix: Palo, IA, Cedar Rapids, IA, Cedar Rapids Metro, Marion, IA

Directions Magazine

Pictometry captures imagery of Midwest flooding for damage assessment and rescue efforts

June 27, 2008 - ' Pictometry International Corp., a leading provider of georeferenced aerial image libraries, whose proprietary technology is used globally to capture oblique image libraries, has captured and ...

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Related Topix: Cedar Rapids, IA, Johnson County, IA, Des Moines County, IA

Sun Jun 29, 2008

KWWL-TV Waterloo

Linn County crash kills young woman

A young woman has died after her vehicle lost control and landed in a ditch in Linn County near County Home Road.

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Related Topix: Cedar Rapids, IA, Cedar Rapids Metro

Sat Jun 28, 2008

The Gazette

A year's worth of garbage

What's the best way to handle thousands of water-sogged couches tainted with who knows what else? Tom Podzimek, City Council member and chairman of the Cedar Rapids/Linn County Solid Waste Agency, wondered last ...

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Related Topix: Cedar Rapids, IA, Cedar Rapids Metro

Thu Jun 26, 2008

Times-Picayune

N.O. lawyers head to Iowa to help with flood recovery

A group of New Orleans lawyers is headed to flood-ravaged eastern Iowa this week with a two-fold mission: to help their occupational brethren recover from an all-too-familiar disaster, and to advise them on how ...

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Related Topix: Iowa

Tue Jun 24, 2008

KWQC-TV Davenport

Officials to warn tornado, flood victims of scams

State and federal officials are holding a news conference in Cedar Rapids to warn flood and tornado victims about scams.

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Related Topix: Cedar Rapids, IA, Cedar Rapids Metro, Johnson County, IA

Mon Jun 23, 2008

KAAL

Cedar Rapids Trash Could Fill Two Football Fields

More than a year's worth of garbage is what Cedar Rapids officials say will be tossed out from flood-damaged homes and businesses.

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Sat Jun 21, 2008

WHO-TV Des Moines

Flooding Impacts Court Schedule In Linn County

June 21, 2008-- Linn County officials say that no jury trials will be held next week because of flooding woes.

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Telegraph Herald

Iowa: Inspectors looking at bridges

The floodwaters that have surged across much of Iowa this month have inspectors looking for damage to the state's already troubled bridge network.

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Related Topix: Louisa County, IA, Wapello, IA, Bertram, IA, Iowa, Oakville, IA

Thu Jun 19, 2008

Des Moines Register

Iowa leaders will urge Bush to deliver help

Cedar Rapids Mayor Kay Halloran will have a list ready for President Bush today when he visits her flood-ravaged city during a tour of the eastern Iowa disaster area.

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Related Topix: George Bush, Palo, IA, Hiawatha, IA, Cedar Rapids, IA, Cedar Rapids Metro

hosted The Associated Press | The Associated Press

Flooding over, but trash now problem in Iowa city

The floodwaters are gone, but in front of thousands of homes and in much of downtown a new eyesore has taken their place: trash.

Toys and tools. Debris and soggy heirlooms. The hulking piles stack as high as 6 or 7 feet. Nevermind the empty bottles, office chairs and even tricycles that have floated from one place to the next.

'You see all this stuff, man, I tell you,' said Stacey Pierson, 41, who was trying Wednesday to clear his house and his mother-in-law's house of flood-soaked goods. 'I see these fridges, brand new fridges and stoves, and I just want to pick 'em up. Throw them in the back of the truck. ... It just doesn't seem right that all this stuff is junk now.'

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