Author Archives: Dave DeWitte/SourceMedia Group News

Power upgrade to interrupt Monticello electric service

Alliant Energy says its Monticello area customers will be without power for 15 about 15 minutes Sunday morning. The work is scheduled to begin at 5 a.m. Sunday and end at 5:15 a.m. Between those times, customers will not have … Continue reading

Posted in Crime, Law and Justice | Leave a comment

Regional artist themed rest area going up on I-380

Work has begun on a project to replace the I-380 northbound rest area south of Cedar Rapids with a new building featuring a regional artists theme. The rest area slated to open in about one year will feature landscapes and … Continue reading

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

Enforcement boosted in I-80 work zone after truck wrecks

Law enforcement will be out in force at the I-80 work zone in Johnson County as transportation officials try to figure out why several large trucks have overturned in the zone since it opened more than a week ago. The most … Continue reading

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

Savanna-Sabula Bridge being closed due to high water

The Savanna-Sabula Bridge that carries about 2,400 vehicles per day over the Mississippi River will be closed at 2 p.m. today for as long as a week because of high water on the Mississippi River. The bridge carries two-lane U.S. … Continue reading

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

C.R. man pleads guilty to charge he lied to buy shotgun

A 20-year-old Cedar Rapids who bought a shotgun for a friend has pleaded guilty to a federal arms charge of lying to purchase a weapon. Melvin Rivers, 20, of Cedar Rapids, was convicted of one count of making a false … Continue reading

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

Vinton dairy farmer pleads guilty to employing illegals

A Vinton farmer has pleaded guilty to a charge of illegally employing three illegall aliens at his dairy farm. Kenneth Birker, 62, of Benton County, was convincted of one count of engaging in a pattern or practice of knowingly employing … Continue reading

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

DOT issues travel advisory for Iowa

The Iowa Department of Transportation said motorists should look out for a wintery mix of freezing rain, freezing drizzle, snow and sleet across the north and centrla parts of the state by late morning. A low pressure system moving into … Continue reading

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

Amana couple convicted of bankruptcy fraud in Florida

MODIFIED ON 11/11/10 IN PARAGRAPH THREE TO CLARIFY NAME OF THE RESTAURANT THE SCHUER’S OWNED IN LITTLE AMANA Gerald and Fay Schuerer of Amana were convicted of defrauding bankruptcy creditors out of more than $350,000 in property this week following … Continue reading

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

DOT inspectors cited 25 overweight grain trucks at ADM

Twenty-five grain trucks were cited for overweight violations in a spot check outside ADM’s grain dumping area Wednesday in southwest Cedar Rapids, a Iowa Department of Transportation spokeswoman said. The enforcement action took place between 5 a.m. and 9 a.m. … Continue reading

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

Repair contract to be awarded for washed out Highway 136 section

Repairs to flood damage that have resulted in the closing of Highway 136 about 7 miles south of Cascade could be under way soon. The Iowa Department of Transportation has placed emergency repairs to the highway  section on its regular bid-letting … Continue reading

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