Des Moines Register Staff Blogs ¬ª Des Moines City Hall & Polk County Government — Sat Mar 20 12:00:00 UTC 2010
The blanket of snowfall central Iowans awoke to on the first day of spring doesn’t have major implications for flood risks in the Des Moines and Raccoon river valleys. About 6.7 inches of snow fell between Friday and early today. That’s equivalent to a...
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News/latest from www.globegazette.com — Sat Mar 20 12:00:00 UTC 2010
MASON CITY — Pheasant numbers are down and the colorful game bird’s nesting habitat is dwindling in Iowa due partly to expanded farm acreage, flooding, and harsh winters.
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Spencer Daily Reporter Headlines — Fri Mar 19 12:00:00 UTC 2010
Although the Little Sioux River appears to be receding for the time being, a flood warning remains in place. At 9 a.m. Thursday, the river's stage was 14.9 feet, nearly 5 feet above flood stage. It...
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Des Moines Register Staff Blogs ¬ª Des Moines City Hall & Polk County Government — Fri Mar 19 12:00:00 UTC 2010
Des Moines is not in imminent danger of flooding, but residents in vulnerable areas should continue to take reasonable safety precautions, city leaders said at a neighborhood meeting tonight. About 60 nervous residents and business leaders gathered in ...
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