Daily Archives: February 14, 2012

Iowa man arrested, deported after protest in Bahrain

Updated at 4:25 p.m. with contributed statements from Brian Terrell. An Iowa man is among six U.S. citizens reportedly arrested in Bahrain today during protests. According to a Voices for Creative Nonviolence press release, Brian Terrell, of Maloy, was arrested … Continue reading

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Dubuque County Jail to get Video Chat for Inmates

When distance separates people, they often rely on video web chatting to keep in touch. Those are chat programs such as Skype on a computer or Face Time on an I-phone. Now that same kind of technology will help visitors … Continue reading

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Wellman water shut off after main break, boil order to be in effect

Updated 5:22 p.m. Wellman residents are without water this afternoon after a major water main broke Tuesday. According to city officials, the break occurred at the intersection of 8th Ave. and 7th St. The street is closed off for repairs. … Continue reading

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UPDATE: Names of drivers released after head-on crash on County Home Road

Updated at 2:08 p.m. with conditions MARION – Two people were hurt in a head-on crash Tuesday morning on County Home Road near Marion. A westbound pickup driven by Susan Koch, 46, of Central City, collided with an eastbound van … Continue reading

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Woman accused of crashing while drunk, assaulting officer

CEDAR RAPIDS – Police arrested a Cedar Rapids woman Tuesday morning after she allegedly hit a utility pole with her vehicle while she was drunk. Cara J. Frank, 25, of 936 M St. SW, was taken into custody on suspicion … Continue reading

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Keokuk County attorney: It was not apparent Sheriff Shipley was intoxicated

On the night Keokuk County Sheriff Jeffrey Shipley was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving, Keokuk County Attorney John Schroeder was at the sheriff’s office and said he didn’t observe anything that would lead him to believe Shipley was under … Continue reading

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All lanes Open on I-235 Westbound Near West Des Moines

All lanes have reopened on Interstate 235 westbound at the west mix.   Source

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Left Lane I-235 Westbound Is Blocked Near West Des Moines

The left lane of Interstate 235 westbound, at the westmix, is blocked due to a crash. Expect delays and use alternate route if possible.   Source

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Interstate 380 South Bound Lanes are now Open near North Liberty

Interstate 380 south bound lanes are now open incident is clear Source

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Interstate 380 South Bound Lanes Blocked near North Liberty Due to a Semi Truck Crash

Interstate 380 south bound lanes blocked near North Liberty traffic merge Left Source

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