Iowa Severe Weather Awareness Week: Why turn around, don't drown is crucial advice
The final topic of Iowa's Severe Weather Awareness Week highlights one of the top weather-related killers: Flooding.Flooding ...
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Cedar Rapids continues flood control system work with community enhancements
The city is making strides in its flood control system, with about a dozen projects set for this year alone, with several already underway. Construction near the Tree of Five Seasons statue made ...
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Cedar Rapids aims to make the outdoors ‘part of the classroom’ at local schools as a Nature Everywhere Community
As a Nature Everywhere Community, Cedar Rapids schools will add “greenery” to some school yards and playgrounds. That could ...
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Cedar Rapids Flood Control System could see more federal funding because of new legislation
New federal legislation will help speed up the next step of the Cedar Rapids flood control project. The Water Resources Development Act will allow the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers to reassess the ...
Cedar Rapids joins national Nature Everywhere Communities initiative
The City of Cedar Rapids has been selected to join the Nature Everywhere Communities initiative, a national effort aimed at ...
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Activist angered Cedar Rapids is pausing its DEI program
Cedar Rapids uses more than $306-million in federal grants for services like transportation, law enforcement, and flood control. Anthony Arrington is a board member of the local chapter of the ...