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Find out what's going on in your town. en-us Iowa City, Ia. — University of Iowa officials are now considering a third option for the future home of Hancher Auditorium, adding a second opportunity to keep the landmark near its longtime home on the Iowa River. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6750152/u-of-i-to-consider-dividing-music-complex Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:26:08 -0700 University of Iowa officials are now considering a third option for the future home of Hancher Auditorium, which adds a second opportunity to keep the landmark near its longtime home on the Iowa River. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6750114/ui-adds-another-hancher-option Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:04:08 -0700 The danger of the Iowa River seems all too obvious now in 2009 after two major floods in 15 years. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6720953/officials-didn-146-t-see-flooding-to-be-a-potential-problem Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:26:08 -0700 OAKVILLE, Iowa (AP) -- High water on the Iowa River has closed several roads near Oakville, but Louisa County authorities don't expect the water to reach the southeast Iowa town. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6652459/high-water-closes-roads-near-oakville,-iowa Mon, 31 Aug 2009 05:31:08 -0700 Associated Press - August 31, 2009 8:44 AM ET OAKVILLE, Iowa (AP) - High water on the Iowa River has closed several roads near Oakville, but Louisa (loo-EYE'-zuh) County authorities don't... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6652159/high-water-closes-roads-near-oakville Mon, 31 Aug 2009 04:44:08 -0700 High water on the Iowa River has closed several roads near Oakville, but Louisa County authorities don't expect the water to reach the southeast Iowa town. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6651698/high-water-closes-roads-near-oakville Mon, 31 Aug 2009 04:39:08 -0700 State regulators have ordered Regency Mobile Home Park to shore up its wastewater treatment facility after finding it had exceeded limits for pollutants that eventually could run off into the Iowa River. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6578087/regency-fined-by-dnr-for-pollutants Wed, 19 Aug 2009 19:22:08 -0700 State regulators have ordered Regency Mobile Home Park to shore up its wastewater treatment facility after finding it had exceeded limits for pollutants that could eventually run off into the Iowa River. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6578091/mobile-home-park-exceeds-wastewater-pollutant-limit Wed, 19 Aug 2009 08:38:08 -0700 COLUMBUS JUNCTION - A Washington teen swimming with friends in the Iowa River drowned early Wednesday, the Louisa County Sheriff's Department said. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6350678/teen-drowns-in-iowa-river Thu, 16 Jul 2009 01:13:08 -0700 Fredonia, Ia. — Authorities said an eastern Iowa teenager has drowned in the Iowa River near Fredonia. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6350450/teenager-drowns-in-iowa-river Wed, 15 Jul 2009 20:20:08 -0700 Associated Press - July 15, 2009 6:44 PM ET CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) - Auuthorities say an eastern Iowa teenager has drowned in the Iowa River. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6344185/teen-drowns-in-iowa-river Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:44:08 -0700 A ninth grade student from Washington, Iowa drowned early today in the Iowa River near Fredonia.The Louisa County Sheriff's Office said Clinton Fankhauser was swimming with friends when he drowned at about 1:08 a.m. today. It's believed the current was too strong in... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6344302/washington-teen-drowns-in-iowa-river Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:59:08 -0700 The University of Iowa’s new Beckwith Boathouse, the footprint of which is about 75 feet up the east bank of the Iowa River, is UI’s first new construction project since the 2008 flood. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6344242/ui-146-s-rowing-team-preps-for-new-home Tue, 14 Jul 2009 19:40:08 -0700 Flooding is no deal for University of Iowa’s new Beckwith Boathouse, the footprint of which is about 75 feet up the east bank of the Iowa River. It is one of UI’s first new constructions since the 2008 record flood. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6344252/ui-rowers-soon-to-have-new-home Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:02:08 -0700 A project unlike any seen in Iowa City in nearly a half-century is quietly nearing completion.Workers are putting the finishing touches on a bridge that will be the first new roadway over the Iowa River in Iowa City since the early 1960s. McCollister Bridge, expected... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6333835/new-iowa-city-roadway-over-iowa-river-nearly-done Sun, 12 Jul 2009 22:01:08 -0700 IOWA CITY and#151; Two sites remain under consideration by University of Iowa officials for a relocated Hancher Auditorium.The and#147;west siteand#148;, just north of the current flood-damaged Hancher and near the Levitt Center, received the most support among the... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6316249/west-hancher-relocation-site-favored Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:00:08 -0700 Although flooding concerns have centered around the Iowa River after last year’s historic event, Iowa City Public Works Director Rick Fosse says that the potential for flooding of area creeks should not be ignored. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6297968/creeks-also-have-flood-risk Tue, 07 Jul 2009 18:17:08 -0700 Authorities are suspecting arson in a fire that destroyed a vacant mobile home Monday morning.It took firefighters a half-hour to put out the blaze at 4241 Napoleon Lane and#151; along the Iowa River and#151; after receiving the call around 8:40 a.m.Hills Fire Chief... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6285064/arson-suspected-in-johnson-county-mobile-home-fire Mon, 06 Jul 2009 01:00:08 -0700 The fireworks will be launched from the University of Iowa's Hubbard Park. For those unfamiliar with the area, Hubbard Park is bordered by Jefferson St, Madison St, Iowa Av, and the Iowa River. The fireworks display will begin after the final band plays on Friday... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6261564/iowa-city-fireworks-traffic-detours Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:48:08 -0700 Bald eagles nesting near the site of hovercraft races in Riverside this weekend showed no visible sign of distress Saturday at the noise.With the drone of the vehicles audible in the distance, a pair of bald eagles sat in their nest tree, a tall sycamore near the... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6177340/video-smooth-sailing-at-hovercraft-races Sat, 20 Jun 2009 22:01:08 -0700