Saylorville NewsLocal news for Saylorville, IA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Floods Carve Out Impressive Gorge- June 29, 2008 June 23, 2008-- The floods of 2008 have ripped people from their homes, taking possessions and memories downstream.http://www.topix.net/city/saylorville-ia/2008/06/floods-carve-out-impressive-gorge?fromrss... Flood gives rise to thoughts of Cedar River reservoir- June 27, 2008 The political force behind the Saylorville Dam says the flood devastation in Cedar Rapids and other parts of eastern Iowa should be the signal to begin deciding whether a reservoir on the Cedar River could ...http://www.topix.net/city/saylorville-ia/2008/06/flood-gives-rise-to-thoughts-of-cedar-riv... Big Fish Saved at Saylorville Lake- June 25, 2008 Workers have rescued about 100 huge flathead catfish from a shallow pond at Saylorville Lake north of Des Moines.http://www.topix.net/city/saylorville-ia/2008/06/big-fish-saved-at-saylorville-lake?fromrs... Elbert: History suggests cheaper, natural solutions can help cut flood costs- June 24, 2008 Iowans today have a lot more weapons to fight floods, from GPS technology to steel-plated flood shields, but studies show we are slow to use them.http://www.topix.net/city/saylorville-ia/2008/06/elbert-history-suggests-cheaper-natural-s... D.M. residents assess flood aftermath- June 22, 2008 Residents across the metro area took advantage of good weather to clear out and clean up from last week's flooding: The Nestvedt family of Indianola spent Father's Day on a tour of flooded areas that began at ...http://www.topix.net/city/saylorville-ia/2008/06/d-m-residents-assess-flood-aftermath?from... Saylorville Still Full- June 20, 2008 River levels are dropping, as is the Saylorville Reservoir level north of Des Moines.http://www.topix.net/city/saylorville-ia/2008/06/saylorville-still-full?fromrss=1 Officials: Downtown DM Dry So Far- June 18, 2008 Downtown Des Moines is dry so far Wednesday with levees holding the higher surge of water moving down the Des Moines River.http://www.topix.net/city/saylorville-ia/2008/06/officials-downtown-dm-dry-so-far?fromrss=... Residents Work to Protect Eagle Ridge Neighborhood from Flooding- June 18, 2008 One of the first places to see the floodwaters from the spillway at Saylorville Lake is the Eagle Ridge neighborhood in Johnston.http://www.topix.net/city/saylorville-ia/2008/06/residents-work-to-protect-eagle-ridge-nei... Tireless volunteers keep river at bay, bag by bag- June 17, 2008 They came from their own flood-hit towns to help the folks in northern Des Moines.http://www.topix.net/city/saylorville-ia/2008/06/tireless-volunteers-keep-river-at-bay-bag... Widespread Flooding in Central Iowa- June 15, 2008 More Iowans are bracing for floodwaters today, as some rivers in central Iowa reach record levels.http://www.topix.net/city/saylorville-ia/2008/06/widespread-flooding-in-central-iowa?fromr... |