Fredonia NewsLocal news for Fredonia, IA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Red Cross Sites In Letts And West Burlington- June 26, 2008 The American Red Cross is expanding efforts in West Burlington and Letts, Iowa. Relief workers will meet with flood victims at the West Burlington Arnold Junior-Senior High School and the L-and-M Elementary ...http://www.topix.net/city/fredonia-ia/2008/06/red-cross-sites-in-letts-and-west-burlington... Flood roundup: S.E. Iowa braces as waters start to recede elsewhere- June 22, 2008 By STACI HUPP, TIM HIGGINS, TOM BARTON and KEN FUSON shuppdmreg.com June 16, 2008 Cedar Rapids residents bathed and battled to reclaim their homes, Iowa City officials exhaled with relief, for now, and a ...http://www.topix.net/city/fredonia-ia/2008/06/flood-roundup-s-e-iowa-braces-as-waters-star... Water, water everywhere, but not enough to drink- June 20, 2008 By CLARK KAUFFMAN and JULI PROBASCO-SOWERS ckauffmandmreg.com June 15, 2008 Throughout eastern Iowa on Saturday, water seemed to be everywhere but where it was needed most: the faucet.http://www.topix.net/city/fredonia-ia/2008/06/water-water-everywhere-but-not-enough-to-dri... Small towns suffer big losses as rivers rise- June 18, 2008 Even before the Iowa River used this town as a shortcut to the Mississippi, there wasn't much here: A post office, a convenience store, a tavern and a little restaurant.http://www.topix.net/city/fredonia-ia/2008/06/small-towns-suffer-big-losses-as-rivers-rise... Fredonia Reopens, Needs Drinking Water- June 18, 2008 An evacuation order has been lifted for the city of Fredonia, IA. But despite being allowed to return to their homes, residents there are still facing some major challenges.http://www.topix.net/city/fredonia-ia/2008/06/fredonia-reopens-needs-drinking-water?fromrs... Floods force university to suspend classes- June 16, 2008 Classes at the University of Iowa have been suspended after at least 8 feet of water flooded the campus despite massive sandbagging efforts, officials said.http://www.topix.net/city/fredonia-ia/2008/06/floods-force-university-to-suspend-classes?f... Receding Cedar Rapids flood reveals wide damage- June 15, 2008 Receding water on Sunday revealed the widespread damage caused by a record flood crest, while other Iowa cities faced rivers that were still rising.http://www.topix.net/city/fredonia-ia/2008/06/receding-cedar-rapids-flood-reveals-wide-dam... Iowans wait for rivers to crest- June 15, 2008 Flood waters began receding Saturday in some Iowa towns while others waited for rivers to crest.http://www.topix.net/city/fredonia-ia/2008/06/iowans-wait-for-rivers-to-crest?fromrss=1 Columbus Junction levee imperiled- June 14, 2008 The water plant at Columbus Junction has shut down and officials are concerned about a temporary levee built this week to protect it is imminent.http://www.topix.net/city/fredonia-ia/2008/06/columbus-junction-levee-imperiled?fromrss=1 |