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Davenport, Iowa Flood Mitigation Projects Set to Start This Year

DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) – In late 2023, residents and business owners will see some of the first projects of Davenport’s flood mitigation plan under construction. The first phase of Davenport’s $165 million plan aims to address floodwaters that surge up …

Third Round of Flooding, Cleanup Takes Toll on Iowa Merchants

A third bout of flooding and cleanup is taking a toll on people who operate some small businesses along Iowa Highway 2 in southwestern Iowa. They heavily rely on north-south traffic from nearby Interstate 29 and on westbound travelers being …

Official: Damages from Recent Iowa Flooding Exceed $15M

Iowa’s top emergency management official says up to 150 homes in Iowa have major flood damage and his department continues to monitor river levels as Iowa’s ground is water saturated and more rain could cause additional problems. Iowa Department of …