Crews from the Street Maintenance Division of the Department of Public Works were out early Tuesday morning opening Floodgate #2 (East 2nd Street at Mad Creek) and cleaning the surface of the Mad Creek bridge prior to officially opening the street to traffic, according to a news release. Brian Stineman, DPW director, indicated that the […]
It's been a challenging week for residents who live along the upper Mississippi River. Snowmelt from a record-setting winter snowfall in parts of Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan sent a deluge of water into the Mississippi River this spring, flooding several cities and towns. AccuWeather experts warn it will take some time for the water levels to recede fully. The floodwaters have put cities like Davenport, Iowa, on the national map. And that's because the Mississippi River in Davenport has bee
Beginning at eight Tuesday morning dozens of volunteers began filling sandbags. Volunteers ranged from residents of Fountain City and neighboring communities.