Preparations by the city of Cedar Rapids lessened the likelihood of major damage this week, even as the Cedar River rose to a major flood stage. The National Weather Service predicted the river to crest Tuesday, March 19, at 18.3 feet – more than 2 feet above the level considered “major” flooding. That number is […]
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Cedar Rapids marking 10-year flood anniv...
By Cindy Hadish/Homegrown Iowan The coming week begins a retrospective on the 10 years that have passed since the epic 2008 floods in Eastern Iowa, including Cedar Rapids. For those who say the June 11-13 disaster was the best thing to ever happen to this city, it’s not a stretch to guess what they did, […]
Final days for Cooper’s Mill
Demolition has started on the Best Western Cooper’s Mill Hotel in Cedar Rapids. Last year, the city paid more than $5 million for the site with the intention to demolish the building, which was flooded in 2008 and again in 2016. According to the city assessor’s website, the property was valued at $2.3 million in […]