Daily Archives: January 27, 2012

UPDATE: Two injured after semi, SUV collide on Hwy 1

Updated 1/31/12 with names, crash information. BIG GROVE – Two men were injured after a driver attempted a U-turn on Hwy. 1, directly in the path of an oncoming semi truck. According to the Iowa State Patrol, Jeremy Kingston, 40, … Continue reading

Posted in Disaster and Accident | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Iowa 1 is Open Near Solon

Iowa 1 just north of Solon is open to traffic from an earlier incident.  Source

Posted in Community, traffic | Leave a comment

U.S. 169 is Open Near Humboldt

U.S. 169 is open to traffic near Humboldt from an earlier incident.  Source

Posted in Community, traffic | Leave a comment

U.S. 169 Blocked Near Humboldt

U.S. 169 is blocked six miles north of Humboldt due to a multi vehicle incident.  Follow local detour, use caution and expect some delays if traveling in this area.  Source

Posted in Community, traffic | Leave a comment

Iowa 1 Reduced to One Lane Near Solon

Iowa 1 is reduced to one lane three miles north of Solon due to a multi vehicle incident.  Use caution and expect some delays if traveling in this area.  Source

Posted in Community, traffic | Leave a comment

Brandon man dies after car goes into ravine

SHELLSBURG – A Brandon, Iowa, man died in a car accident Friday after driving off the road into a steep ravine. According to the Benton County Sheriff’s Office, a volunteer fireman from Shellsburg spotted skid marks leading off the highway … Continue reading

Posted in Disaster and Accident | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Otis Rd. crash traps driver for 45 minutes

CEDAR RAPIDS – A man is “seriously injured” after he lost control of his vehicle on Otis Rd. SE this evening, crashed into trees, and was trapped for nearly 45 minutes. According to Sgt. Robert Collins, the unidentified man was … Continue reading

Posted in Disaster and Accident | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Crime in One Neighborhood Worries Some

CEDAR RAPIDS- Neighbors in one part of Cedar Rapids are starting to ask some questions about crime.  The main question is whether is just our imagination, of is the crime problem here getting worse? The area in question is located … Continue reading

Posted in Crime, Law and Justice | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Future Unclear For Water Damaged UI Piano

University of Iowa officials estimate that it may cost up to $50 thousand to restore a grand piano damaged by a leaky pipe earlier this week.  The 1979 Steinway piano had been moved into a temporary storage building a short … Continue reading

Posted in Crime, Law and Justice | Leave a comment

Kids Take on Cops for K-9 Fundraiser

Police officers lined up, their hands twitching with anticipation. Their enemies lined up a short distance away, equally ready for the chaos about to ensue. A thunderous voice cut the tension, “Three…two…one…Dodgeball!” Both kids and cops raced for the balls placed at half-court inside … Continue reading

Posted in Crime, Law and Justice | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment