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Wednesday, April 26, 2023
SANDBAGGING IN SAVANNA
Earleen Hinton/Shaw Media
Savanna firefighter Gene Gonyier and inmates from Kewanee were busy placing sandbags behind the downtown business district on Saturday as Mississippi River levels continued to rise. The river was expected to crest at 22 feet later this week. Flood stage is 16 feet. The 2019 flood reached 21 feet. Story on page 5. Vol. 82 • No. 49 One Section • 12 Pages
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