iowa. this video taken over the community of cedar falls from the kwwl drone. good evening everyone, i'm ron steele. and i'm amanda goodman. thanks for joining us. here's more of that video over cedar falls tonight. after cresting over the weekend -- the cedar river is dropping in the left in place of the flood water. that focus -- also true down river in cedar rapids. hard in the flooding as we've been showing you this week. while this street took on water -- other nearby businesses narrowly avoided taking on major flooding damage. kwwl's kristin rogers--joining us live from the new- bo in cedar rapids--kristin? you'll see behind me a large wall of hesco barriers-- put up to keep flood waters from rushing into newbo--

and had significant water-- the majority of newbo--stayed dry. this week-- as flood waters--built up inside these newbo buisnesses---on one side of a hesco barrier wall-- something city manager jeff pomeranz says--they had no choice in. "the only way to have a chance of saving an entire area and entire neighborhood was to place those barriers where we did." keeping the majority of the newbo area dry-- like right here at expecting significant water- instead minimal water--nats is pumping out of their basement. "i thought we'd have 4 feet of water in here, i thought we'd be down for 6,8 months, we had just three weeks--he says the wall--gave them hope. "i actually had hope i was like do--he says--it's an answered prayer.

bullet." and to his neighbors on the other side-- "it's too bad but the city will support them." something he has seen--as the city's people--have supported them all. "people were down here, people i didn't even know, i time city leaders stop in for coffee-- "i'll see them and they're gonna get my thanks." evacuation zone--will be open to buisnesses and people for flood recovery-- but saturday morning at seven-- the evacuation zone will open back up to public-- great news--mayor corbett saying to the people of cedar rapids--you saved your city. we've got you covered live in cedar rapids--kristin rogers...kwwl news. city leaders reminding the people of cedar rapids-- it took several days to put up the temporary flood protection--and

today -- the paramount theatre announcing that it will reopen this weekend after weathering the flooding in cedar rapids. the theatre removed chairs from the main floor last sunday in preparation for the worst -- which was avoided. let's go to storm track seven chief meteorologist mark schnackenberg now for your first forecast. from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team. see the screen for your complete weather information. here is additional forecast sky remains mostly clear through the night with patchy fog possible late. clouds increase early friday morning light shower is possible in th the cloud cover are possible toward evening. clouds this early next week pushes afternoon highs into the low-mid 70s. the sky remains mostly clear through the night with patchy and it remains cloudy through the day. a sprinkle or spotty the cloud cover are possible toward evening. clouds this weekend keep high highs into the low-mid 70s. toward evening. clouds this weekend keep high temperatures in the 60s. sunshine and south breeze early next week pushes afternoon

in gilbertville -- many homes and businesses tackling the flood cleanup. here a look at the flooding in town just a few day ago. cedar river milling - a feed business - one of those hard hit kwwl's elizabeth amanieh is live in gilbertville. elizabeth. ron -- and this is now the second time they've been hit. in 2008-they saw nearly double the amount of water they saw this year. but as you can imagine-still putting them out of business for for cedar river milling-the water has mostly gone down but the clean-up is door showing the two feet of water that flooded the store. "we couldn't even come in for fans running non-stop. the only items lining the walls-the ones just high enough to miss the water. but the feed-high and dry. "packaged up a lot of feed and

that and they took it to a dry spot." dwight soper remembers a very different scene a few days ago when he came to pick up some bird feed. "yeah, i would've had to have a boat. and i didn't have a boat. the road was flooded and i the rim. they're cleaning up-but not back to business as usual just yet. "we're a week behind now, so hard on me, because i'm just a small business. but luckily, she's had some help from some kind friends. "nonstop, the community, oh my gosh. they're over here every five minutes. what can i help you with? you know." and she says her employees have been working around the clock

we've got you covered, live in gilbertville, elizabeth amanieh...kwwl news. cedar river milling is a family owned business that's been there for nearly 20 years. still standing- surviving two floods. flooding conditions -- affecting farmers across the state at a very important time as many of you know. take a look at this video from twitter shot in forest city in northern iowa. this is a seed specialist and f harvest corn. still lots of water in his field -- and fields across eastern iowa tonight. the town of waverly is drying out after the cedar river floods parts of the town. most of the city protected by an inflatable dam. last week--the waverly cedar river dam was unrecognizable. storm track seven's taylor bailey back in waverly today.

was completely covered by the cedar river. though the cedar river was high--the inflatable dam did it's job. the city administrator says without the dam, the river would have taken over much of the main street like in 2008. st. pauls church sits across from the river and is no stranger to flooding of the cedar. the pastor says--the church was heavily flooded in 08, but not this year. "it certainly saved this area at the highest part the flooding here the water barely came onto the street in front of the the city administrator calling the dam and the dry run heroes. he says they saved hundreds of the cedar river has gone down substantially and the inflatable dam can now be seen. flooding like the town saw in 2008. we've got you covered, taylor

decision 20-16 coverage now -- with nearly 40 days left to decide the next president of the united states -- candidates are back in iowa to promote their campaign. one day after donald trump made an iowa appearance -- it was hillary clinton's turn today. kwwl's it's one of the first times we've heard from secretary clinton after monday night's debate -- and her message seems to continue -- promoting more jobs and a better economy. clinton addressed an eager des moines cro- discussing the importance of affordable child care and schooling for students. her main attack against donald trump seemed to be his tax returns -- jabbing the real estate mogul "he actually is proud of the well, if that tmakes him smart, what does that make everone else." clinton adds she plans to continue preparing for the upcoming debates -- saying she looks forward to the

in des moines -- macleod hageman -- kwwl news. today -- also marking the start early voting in iowa. across the state -- iowans entering the voting booth and casting ballots for november's election. here's some early voters in des moines. almost 700- thousand iowans casting their ballot early or by absentee. coming up on kwwl -- more coverage on the floods of 20-16 -- with an eastern iowa business now ready to take on an estimated million dollars in damage. here's another look above the cedar river in waterloo/cedar falls tonight with the kwwl drone - the water now starting

week. we'll be right back. "you're watching kwwl. we've got you covered. with ron

through the night with patc light shower is possible saturday. clouds linger into weekend keep high temperatures in the 60s. sunshine and south breeze early next week pushes afternoon through the night with patchy fog possible late. clouds increase early friday morning and it remains cloudy through a slightly better chance of a sunday as well. a few breaks in the cloud cover are possible sunshine and south breeze early next week pushes afternoon highs into the low-mid 70s. from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team. see the screen for your complete weather information. here is additional forecast information from the kwwl

the day. a sprinkle or spotty light shower is possible saturday. clouds linger into weekend keep high temperatures highs into the low-mid 70s. the sky remains mostly clear through the night with patchy and it remains cloudy through the day. a sprinkle or spotty light shower is possible saturday. clouds linger into sunday as well. a few breaks in the cloud cover are possible toward evening. clouds this early next week pushes afternoon highs into the low-mid screen for your complete weather stormtrack 7 weather team: the sky remains mostly clear through the night with patchy the day. a sprinkle or spotty a slightlyr light shower is possible toward evening. clouds this weekend keep high temperatures in the 60s. sunshine and south breeze early next week pushes afternoon through the night with patchy fog possible late. clouds increase early friday morning afternoon and night. a slightly better chance of a sunday as well. a few breaks in temperatures in the 60s. sunshine and south breeze early next week pushes afternoon for your complete weather information. here is additional forecast information from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team: increase early friday morning and it remains cloudy through the day. a sprinkle or spotty light shower is possible

temperatures in the 60s. sunshine and south breeze early next week pushes afternoon through the night with patchy fog possible late. clouds light shower is possible in the saturday. clouds linger into sunday as well. a few breaks in the cloud cover are possible toward evening. clouds this early next week pushes afternoon highs into the low-mid 70s. screen for your complete weather stormtrack 7 weather team: the sky remains mostly clear and it remains cloudy through the day. a sprinkle or spotty light shower is possible in the toward evening. cloudth temperatures in the 60s. sunshine and south breeze early next week pushes afternoon through the night with patchy fog possible late. clouds the day. a sprinkle or spotty in the 60s. stormtrack 7 weather team: the the cloud cover are possible increase early friday morning afternoon and night. sunday as well. a few breaks in highs into the low-mid 70s.

damage reaching into the millions for one area business. v-t industries in the community of clarksville -- taking a big hit in the flooding. the door-making company took on about three feet of water last week as the shell rock river rose over its banks. owners believe it may cost one million dollars to fix all the damage caused by the flooding. today -- storm track seven's amanda gilbert got a tour insi clarksville's v-t industries is back in business.... (nat) "we make doors." " terry makes the frame that starts the door." hey're back working just a week after this.... hours of rain... causing the shell rock river to flood communities... clarksville... hit particularly hard.. many businesses and homes damaged... " still got like 3 and a half or 4 feet of water in the

vt industries estimates they have about one million dollars worth of flood damage.... "it overwhelming sometimes..." "you can see some of our conference room chairs over here... " "that was all under wate" torn out..." (nat) " we have to rebuild the bottom four feet of the entire shipment on friday from a in clarksville... amanda gilbert kwwl news. about 150 homes in clarksville also took on water. another business in town ... baking memories cafe... may have

good because of flood damge. times of crisis certainly call for support -- and between open shelters and making supplies available, there's been a strong showing of support from a number of volunteers and organizations in eastern iowa throughout the past week. the greater iowa red cross says it has served more than 94-hundred meals and snacks, and handed out more than 25- hundred relief items during the flooding of 20-16. flood victims. kwwl and the american red cross are sharing this information for you to help your friends and neighbors here in eastern iowa. here's what you need to do - text the word "redcross" - all one word" to 9-0-999. that money will be added to your phone bill. coming up in sports... the president and the first lady honor some special athletes at the white house and -- we hear from zach johnson on the eve of the ryder cup. we'll be right back.

it up tomorrow morning at hazeltine national golf club in chaska, minnesota in the 41st ryder cup... the site is just a short four and a half hour drive from the home of cedar rapids native zach johnson--- johnson has been watching the flooding in cedar rapids with obvious curisoity and was relieved to zach johnson is a ryder cup veteran and will be looking to help break europes' stranglehold on the event. the europeans have won six of the last seven ryder cups---including a dominating five point victory two years ago in scotland... the americans last victory was back in 2008 --that on u.s. soil in louisville, kentucky.... zach says there is nothing like

it's whatever, decibel points louder. everything is just deeper, louder. you can't put it into words unless you experience it yourself, as a fan and as a player. it's just -- i mean, my buddies back home in georgia now where i live, a couple of them are coming up and they like, you guys don't know what you're in for. i mean, you're going to absolutely love it." zach johnson still looking to be a part of his first ryder cup winner----the 2016 ryder cup begins tomorrow in minnesota despite recent flooding that has kept students out of school in cedar rapids---there will be a high school football game tonight at kingston stadium in cedar rapids. waterloo west and cedar rapids

as scheduled tonight. officials ranked eighth in class 4-a with a 5 and oh record.. while jefferson is still looking for its first win of the year. also the cedar falls at cedar washington is also on as planned friday night at kingston. and today the president and the first lady greeted u-s olympians who won a whopping 46 gold medals in simon biles --she won four gold and five total medals in rio. president obama thanked the thanks rick. also happening -- the cedar valley ryder cup happening next tuesday at beaver hills country

i think my strongest asset, maybe by far, is my temperament. i'd like to punch him in the face, i'll tell you. . i could stand in the middle of 5th avenue and shoot somebody and i wouldn't lose any voters, okay? and you can tell them to go [bleep] themselves. get him out of here! get him out of here! get the hell out of here! priorities usa action is responsible

so what do the trade deals supported by congressman rod blum really mean for iowa? blum's deals are just one of the ways to make more money at the expense of iowa jobs. oh, and don't forget-- these corporations shipping our jobs overseas? congressman blum voted to give them tax breaks. these guys hope you're not paying attention... so maybe you should. the deals blum makes in washington are bad for iowa. house majority pac

mayor quentin hart at the 18th annual mayor's fun run today. students from the waterloo community school district, cedar valley catholic schools and waterloo christian school getting in stride for the run. the route had to be revised because of park avenue remaining closed following flooding. ribbon run this saturday morning in cedar falls---but the new location is mudd advertising at 915 technology parkay on the prairie lakes trail...will start and finish there.

woman: huh. congressman blum is a tea party member. we've shut down the government before. woman: blum voted to cut social security. we've got to raise the retirement age. woman: blum would raise the retirement age to 70. then there's monica vernon... a hardworking mom. started a small business while raising three daughters.

vernon: i'm monica vernon, and i approve this message. -come on, man up, pat. -you're gonna come? -yeah, let's go, let's go. -all right. come on, pat. let's do it. give me your hand. leave me alone. wheel... of... fortune! ladies and gentlemen, pat sajak... and vanna white! [ cheers and applause ] hey, well, we have friends! look who i brought. thanks, everybody. thank you, goofy. thank you, don. -thank you all. see you later. -okay. -pat: well, hello. -woman: hello. nice of you to show up. do you wanna win some money? -all: yes! -oh! i'll take that as a yes.