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Burlington flood wall gets new upgrades in preparation for heavy rainfall
BURLINGTON, Iowa (KWQC) - Record rainfall to the north of the Burlington/Des Moines County may affect holiday river recreation plans due to expected flooding having begun around July 1. The City of Burlington and county officials are beginning to plan for it now. “There is no real water up on...
Eagle View Community Health System Gains Insight into Health Concerns from Assessment Survey
Every three years, Eagle View Community Health System conducts a Service Area Needs Assessment within the five counties they serve to gather data for strategic planning. Grant Manager Jennifer Lehman informs the data found helped to reaffirm the areas of concern that need to remain a main focus:. “We learned...
‘Be as safe as possible:’ Officials warn of debris with rising Mississippi River levels
Officials are urging caution this holiday weekend as the Mississippi River swells with routed water from the north – and debris floats downriver with it. At Burlington, the river reached 17.3 feet on Sunday night and is expected to reach 19.2 feet by Friday. The flood level is 15 feet there.
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