Hawkeye NewsLocal news for Hawkeye, IA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Volunteers help elderly, disabled clean out homes- June 29, 2008 Volunteer Luke Draper , 16, of Washington, carries flood-damaged debris out of Gloria Ruzicka's home as Ruzicka watches in her front yard in southwest Cedar Rapids on Saturday.http://www.topix.net/city/hawkeye-ia/2008/06/volunteers-help-elderly-disabled-clean-out-ho... Communities beginning to see light- June 24, 2008 Des Moines County At a barrier of concrete and sand near the Burlington riverfront, merchants manned sump pumps to keep property damage at a minimum.http://www.topix.net/city/hawkeye-ia/2008/06/communities-beginning-to-see-light?fromrss=1 Company creates T-shirts to help with UI flood relief- June 22, 2008 To help his alma mater, a Davenport business founder will donate 70 percent of gross proceeds from sales of two flood-theme T-shirts to the University of Iowa's flood relief fund.http://www.topix.net/city/hawkeye-ia/2008/06/company-creates-t-shirts-to-help-with-ui-floo... UI Hospitals to resume normal operations Wednesday- June 20, 2008 IOWA CITY UI Hospitals and Clinics returns to full operations beginning Wednesday, June 18.http://www.topix.net/city/hawkeye-ia/2008/06/ui-hospitals-to-resume-normal-operations-wedn... Where can you find shelter- June 18, 2008 Residents of Oakville and the surrounding bottoms are under a mandatory evacuation order.http://www.topix.net/city/hawkeye-ia/2008/06/where-can-you-find-shelter?fromrss=1 United Way call center extends a lifeline to Iowans in 24 counties- June 15, 2008 The phones here ring every 10 seconds. On the other end of the line could be a person who wants to volunteer to help flood victims or someone who needs a place to sleep for a while.http://www.topix.net/city/hawkeye-ia/2008/06/united-way-call-center-extends-a-lifeline-to-... Spreading love of small town from Hawkeye to Istanbul- June 13, 2008 Donal Boie of rural Hawkeye discusses a current event from the day's paper with the coffee crowd at Diane's Cafe.http://www.topix.net/city/hawkeye-ia/2008/06/spreading-love-of-small-town-from-hawkeye-to-... Cancellations, closings, event relocation due to flooding- June 11, 2008 City Park: Games have been cancelled due to flooding until further notice. The children's amusement rides are closed.http://www.topix.net/city/hawkeye-ia/2008/06/cancellations-closings-event-relocation-due-t... Music notes: Indiefest- June 9, 2008 The free event is solely hosted and produced by high school-age musicians with the mission to spread their art.http://www.topix.net/city/hawkeye-ia/2008/06/music-notes-indiefest?fromrss=1 Call the Courier- June 7, 2008 Q. I would like to make a donation to the tornado victims in the area. Where can I send a check to help A. There are many organizations and groups coordinating fund drives.http://www.topix.net/city/hawkeye-ia/2008/06/call-the-courier?fromrss=1 |