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Sunday, October 23, 2011  Meetings begin this week on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' plan for managing the Missouri River over the next year.

Thursday, June 09, 2011  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Friday, May 27, 2011  Gov. Jay Nixon has ordered the Missouri National Guard to supervise the cleanup and debris removal process in the Joplin.

Sunday, May 08, 2011  Southeast Missouri farmers whose land is underwater because of last week's levee breach are about to get their first look at the damage.

Tuesday, May 03, 2011  Corps breaks levee to help Illinois town as water rises in places unlikely to be helped by breech

Wednesday, October 06, 2010  A new U.S. Army Reserves Center is going up on Industrial Road.

Monday, September 13, 2010  The levee underwent some erosion because of the pumps. Work will be done so the road will not need to be tore up again for pumps.

Thursday, September 02, 2010  The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has released a draft report that calls for a better, if limited, flood-protection system in Cedar Rapids.

Friday, July 23, 2010  The latest on flood conditions at Rathbun Lake.

Wednesday, July 21, 2010  Flood waters continue to wreak havoc on Heartland communities.

Wednesday, July 21, 2010  Gov. Chet Culver is asking federal officials to look into changing flood management plans at Iowa's four reservoirs.

Thursday, July 01, 2010  The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has started releasing water from rain-swollen Saylorville Lake, allowing for a slow rise in the Des Moines river as it winds toward Des Moines and a vulnerable levee protecting a neighborhood near downtown.

Thursday, July 01, 2010  The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has started releasing water from rain-swollen Saylorville Lake, allowing for a slow rise in the Des Moines river as it winds toward Des Moines and a vulnerable levee protecting a neighborhood neardowntown.

Tuesday, June 29, 2010  Des Moines officials are monitoring levees holding back the Des Moines River as more water pours in from Saylorville Lake just north of the city.

Wednesday, June 09, 2010  Repairs are expected to start soon on a levee protecting a Des Moines neighborhood inundated by the Des Moines River in the past 17 years.