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Radio Iowa You are here: Home Hamburg celebrates start of levee improvement to keep town dry Cathy Crain Hamburg marked a major milestone today in the long fight against Missouri River flooding. Local, state, and national officials were on hand for a groundbreaking for the expansion by eight feet of what is called the Ditch 6 levee located along Highway 333. Omaha District Corps of Engineers Colonel Mark Himes saluted local officials for their efforts in pushing for the expansion to 919 feet. �...

"Originally two years, then three years, then it was a few more years, then two more years, and just on and on,” said Jason George, owner of Angelo’s Bar-B-Que. But George said he is grateful that nearby customers can easily drive again to the restaurant founded by his grandfather 63 years ago. The bridge – and two others along North Main and Henderson streets -- are key parts of the $1.2 billion Panther Island flood control project. The two other bridges are expected to be finished by th...