Yeah, even that little bit like i said will help us out. Sot nat bunting was too busy to attend this ceremonial groundbreaking. But others made the Late Afternoon trip to see a significant first step. Temporary sand barriers will still be needed if the river gets close to the level of two weeks ago. But not as many and none that will divide newbo and leave some businesses exposed. This will protect all the investments in newbo and we wont have businesses on wet de side this is a big day for cedar rapids, a very big day for cedar rapids to get us going in the right direction so we dont have to live through what we lived through two weeks ago. Moving the dirt and building one pumping station here is a 14Million Dollar project. Another pumping station near 8th avenue southeast will bring this first step investment to about 20 Million Dollars. A good portion of that come from the sales tax money the state is allowing the city to use for flood protection. City leaders say those pumping stat
At him too. He just threw some money at him. Rosa says everyone at the closeknit store, is pretty hurry up and open the cash register. But also hopeful, hell Police Officers using the Surveillance Video from inside the building, they are also using nearby video cameras to hopefully get some more details. Heres a still shot of the suspect. His eyes the only thing visible. But take a close look tonight, police are asking for if you have any information, give Waterloo Police or cedar valley crimestoppers a call. A cash reward is avaliable. There are a few video cameras throughout the storemostly near the cash register, now, a new City Ordinance is on that would require businesses to have a camera near the door. Something that could have been very helpful in this situation. Weve got you covered, Lauren Moss Kwwl news. Thank you, lauren. The Waterloo City Council voted on a version of that camera ordinance last week. Waterloo police say the current ordinance is out dated. If passed some bus
Was a nobrainer. 16 41 18;03 its a fantastic idea he says it doesnt cost his company too much, and its a way to help people in the community. 16 41 18;03 i think theres a lot of people that fall through the cracks just because they dont know what resources are out there. Cedar rapids does a pretty good job of offering help to the homeless and those in need, but if youre not connected to social media or listen to the news or read the paper how do you know its out there. Each card has information about homeless shelters, free it includes addresses, phone numbers and hours. Cedar Rapids Police officers are carrying these cards around with them, and handing them out to people who may need them. 07 02 44;07 if we find someone thats in need whether theyre panhandling or they tell us theyre homeless we will hand out the cards. Its a very comprehensive list of Different Things that they can use and would be of good use to them. But not everyone who gets the cards, actually uses people apprecia
Yesterday. While some spots are starting off in the 60s, it wont last, and readings will settle back into the 5055 range for much of the day. While moisture is limited, there will still be a chance of light rain as well, though all areas will stay well below a quarter of an inch. Tonight, plan on temperatures to go into the 30s, however, the wind will not calm down entirely, which will prevent a hard freeze. Patchy frost is likely, with widespread frost possible over northern sections of the state. Temperatures will be in the upper 50s thursday afternoon, with a big weekend. Today light rain possible, mainly through early afternoon. Slowly falling temperatures. Wind nw 1020. High 55 tonight mostly clear. Patchy frost possible late. Wind nw 510. Low 35 tomorrow early patchy frost. Sunny. Wind sw 510. High 58 tom. Night clear. Wind se 510. Low 41 will be in iowa today for early voting rallies. Today hell be in indianola at the Kent Campus Center black box theatre. Doors open at 11 30. Fr
Violent. Its a new trend but clowns have clowns have been a major scare factor at the heart of darkness for years. But unlike the recent neighborhood sightings people are asking for these scares. Even more than usual the haunted attractions seeing an increase in numbers this year. But ask owner Kevin Schultz if the clown empedimic has helped business . Ive heard about it, so what we did is started sending people stand outside their windows at 3 a. M. ; just stare in. It seems weekend. Clearly a joke no it isnt a clever marketing scheme. But as a veteran haunter schultz has a few theories on why something that is totally different than being human, but you are trying to look over happy, it starts messing with your emotional level and starts making you feel uneasy. Like it could also be threatening. The clowns in this haunt getting the best of me a time or two nat but they certainly arent the only scares in this place. From zombies to bloody mary chasing after you or scarecrows that come