Today is the one year anniversary of the crest of the Great Flood of 2008 that hit Cedar Rapids ...

One year ago in Cedar Rapids, Iowa ...

The schedule of events in Cedar Rapids for the anniversary of the Flood of 2008.

Most of the coverage is clearly local. Despite the large economic impact for the community, the national media has moved onto other stories for the most part. Progress is occurring, but clearly there is plenty of work ahead for our community. Here's a look at some of the news during this anniversary weekend ...

Cedar Rapids Commemorates Anniversary of Devastating Iowa Flood
PR Newswire (press release) - ‎14 hours ago‎
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, June 12 /PRNewswire/ -- At 10 am on Saturday church bells will mark the one-year anniversary of one of the largest disasters in US ...

Red tape continues to hamper flood recovery, frustrate residents Iowa Independent

Rebuild Iowa Office: Communities mark one-year disaster dates IowaPolitics.com (press release)

Flood time capsule sealed Gazette Online

KTVO - Chicago Tribune
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Schedule of flood anniversary events
Gazette Online - ‎6 hours ago‎
9 am to noon, Start at Greene Square Park, Third Avenue and Fifth Street SE, Cedar Rapids. Cedar Rapids Flood of 2008 Commemoration Ceremony - Ceremony ...
10K to raise flood funds Iowa City Press Citizen
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Cedar Rapids marks anniversary of record flood
Radio Iowa - ‎2 hours ago‎
by Claire Kellett, Beth Malicki, KCRG, Cedar Rapids One year ago today, the Cedar River in Cedar Rapids hit a record crest of just over 31 feet - 19 feet ...

WHO-TV
Secretary Vilsack Visits Iowa to Commemorate 1st Anniversary of ...
USDA.gov (press release) - ‎Jun 10, 2009‎
At an event in Cedar Rapids, Vilsack, joined Housing and Urban Development Secretary Donovan who was there to announce $3.7 Billion in disaster assistance ...
John Gaines/The Hawk Eye Burlington Hawk Eye
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Radio Iowa
How one year could pass so slowly, so quickly
Gazette Online - ‎Jun 6, 2009‎
A powerful narrative by reporter Adam Belz that describes what living through Cedar Rapids' flood was like. How flood-affected small business owners in ...

Warner warns of CR small business failures: Produced by downtown ... Trading Markets (press release)

Harkin in Cedar Rapids Saturday to talk flood protection Gazette Online
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BEST BEST: Floodstock, Crest Fest mark flood anniversary
Gazette Online - ‎Jun 11, 2009‎
Proceeds will go to the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation for flood relief. Last year's event raised an astounding $100000 in three days, ...

Flood of 2009 Where are we today?
Cedar Valley Daily Times - ‎Jun 11, 2009‎
VINTON — Friday marks the one-year anniversary of the crest of the Cedar River in Vinton. Where are the City of Vinton and surrounding areas in terms of ...

Camp Aims to Calm Children's Lingering Flood Fears
KCRG - ‎Jun 3, 2009‎
By Claire Kellett CEDAR RAPIDS - With the first anniversary of the flood right around the corner, a camp that's new to the area is reaching out to children ...

Iowa Independent
Army Corps contemplates levees to protect Cedar Rapids
Radio Iowa - ‎May 31, 2009‎
By O.Kay Henderson As the one year anniversary of the flood in Cedar Rapids approaches, the US Army Corps of Engineers is beginning a study that will ...

Hope blooms in flooded Iowa town Iowa Independent

Summer camp to help heal children after flood Gazette Online

Some Flood Victims Protesting Weekend Events
KCRG - ‎Jun 9, 2009‎
And for months now, organizers in Cedar Rapids have worked on ways to draw attention to the anniversary. But, one group of neighbors say what the organizers ...

Robin Tucker