Nineteen Iowa counties were affected by flooding of the Cedar River last month, but the damage in Linn County makes up more than half the total cost.
A preliminary estimate shows a total of $22 million in damage was done to public infrastructure throughout the nineteen counties...
The Cedar River's crest has passed. The water is going down in Cedar Rapids. Now, it's time to release some of the pent-up emotion. That's exactly what happened during Mayor Corbett's speech at a morning press conference.
Cedar Rapids city leaders met with the press and citizens for the 5th straight day to discuss topics involving the flooding of the Cedar River through Cedar Rapids.
The Cedar Rapids School District announced that schools and district offices will be closed Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday due to the flooding of the Cedar River.