The Cedar Rapids main library is closed indefinately. The water went up four shelf levels on the main floor, but the the librarian said most of the books were ok. The Vinton courthouse has reopened. I haven’t seen anything about its internal condition. I suspect the basement got water, but I think the actual river [...]
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Flood info starting to come in
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Cedar Rapids, Vinton on June 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
It’s the year of the river in Cedar Rapids…
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Cedar Rapids, flooding, Vinton on June 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Somehow, I don’t think people there are celebrating the river right now. It looks pretty bad. The library is barely a block from the river and it’s evacuated. Buildings east of the river in downtown are getting hit. Power’s out. Boy, do I feel for everyone there.
I also feel for the people of Vinton, [...]