Reporter this normally busy parking lot is empty and there is still plastic wrap on the front doors of the hotel. It seems that when they closed for the evacuation it may have been for the last time. The discussion of a buyout started long before the flood. We began conversations with the Property Owner in the fall of 2015. We had the property appraised. They closed during the evacuation. It was decided to move forward with the acquisition. Reporter this is one of Many Properties on the westside of planned flood protection the city needs to remove. We bought over 1300 properties and were continuing to buy properties. We talked about the coopers mill. Those are all socialist is same pot of money reporter the nearby building was bought for 2. 5 million in july. The city of oaks by the hotel and everything in it for more than 5. 2 million. The agreement is set to go in front of the city council october 11. Assuming that is approved we anticipate closing and having them transfer title to t
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New this morning a pedestrian was killed last night in Johnson County near the interstate 380 and 80 interchange. This is a live look at traffic there this morning right now, vehicles are moving without any trouble but last night it was a different story. Story. The iowa state patrol says the pedestrian was hit by second and third. Here are a few pictures from the scene last night. Northbound traffic on 218 was blocked for several. Hours. Right now, authorities dont know what the man was doing walking along the highway. At this point, no names have been released and its still under investigation. A marion man is dead this morning after being hit by a train in alburnett. Alburnett. The linn county sheriff says the 44yearold man was driving a pickup truck towing a flatbred trailer when he drove in front of a Freight Train sunday. Officials say th truck caught fire and the driver was pronounced dead at the scene. He was the only person in the truck his name is not being released until his
Horizon. Checking in now with meteorologist Justin Roberts a breezy start to the day and thats the wind that will bring us the warmer weather as we settle into the midshipman to upper 70s. Take a look at whats coming our way weatherwise. The last few hours weve been in the midshipman and upper 50s. We are starting to warm so with 60 degrees. Heres the Morning Hustle and bustle on collins road. Ncr it 60 degrees. We will see a mix the day. 55 decorah, 60 iowa city, 58 dubuque and tama. There are those south winds at 5 to 15 gusting to as much as 25 miles per hour. Satellite and radar some passing clouds out there. Thicker across the north and the clouds to the south as well. Satellite and radar featuring of us. Those slowly moving to iowa this evening and will plan on mainly tonight and overnight. But first a dry date. 76 degrees and that is 9 degrees above normal for us. We will let you know how long that warm weather last in the 10 day trend. 05 linn county buildings close by flood 20
All five linn county buildings closed by flood 2016 2016are now back open for business this morning. Morning. The Jean Oxley Public Service Center and the linn county courthouse are on the li. List. The 16th avenue bridge between Czech Village and newbo is now back open too. Organizers decided to cancel this years bacon fest at newbo city market this coming saturday. All tickets will be refunded. Organizers tell cbs 2 news the bacon lovers festival will return next year. Ushers ferry historic is cleaning up after the flood waters caused damage last week. Workers say theyre lucky because water only flowed into 4 buildings. Thats a lot less than in 2008 when they had to tear down 16 buildings. To prepare this time around staff and volunteers removed everything from buildings that could be impacted. This time , they say nothing was destroyed and the repairs are relatively minor. These 2 buildings will have to have 2 feet of drywall cut out and then well check out the floor but we think th