http://easterniowanewsnow.com Mon, 21 May 2012 21:55:49 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/18/katie-beckett-cr-woman-who-changed-medicaid-dies/ http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/18/katie-beckett-cr-woman-who-changed-medicaid-dies/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 21:57:47 +0000 Steve Gravelle/SourceMedia Group News http://easterniowanewsnow.com/?p=155185 Katie Beckett, 34, whose battle with a childhood disease and federal bureaucracy made her a national symbol in the 1980s, died today. Beckett’s death was confirmed by Teahen Funeral Home of Cedar Rapids. Her parents Julie Beckett and Mark Beckett … Continue reading →

]]> http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/18/katie-beckett-cr-woman-who-changed-medicaid-dies/feed/ 0 http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/18/us-18-near-rock-valley-open/ http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/18/us-18-near-rock-valley-open/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 20:19:05 +0000 Iowa Department of Transportation http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/18/us-18-near-rock-valley-open/ US 18 near Rock Valley open. Source

]]> http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/18/us-18-near-rock-valley-open/feed/ 0 http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/18/us-18-blocked-in-sioux-county/ http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/18/us-18-blocked-in-sioux-county/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 19:42:52 +0000 Iowa Department of Transportation http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/18/us-18-blocked-in-sioux-county/ US 18 is blocked west of Rock Valley, in Sioux County, due to hay bales on fire. Follow local detour and expect delays. Source

]]> http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/18/us-18-blocked-in-sioux-county/feed/ 0 http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/18/waterloo-officers-arrest-suspects-during-shooting-investigation/ http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/18/waterloo-officers-arrest-suspects-during-shooting-investigation/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 10:40:02 +0000 Waterloo Police Department http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/18/waterloo-officers-arrest-suspects-during-shooting-investigation/ On May 17, 2012 at approximately 1954hrs, Waterloo Officers responded to the report of shots fired in the 900 block of Cutler St.  Officers located evidence of a shooting and discovered items related to the shooting at 902 Cutler St.  … Continue reading →

]]> http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/18/waterloo-officers-arrest-suspects-during-shooting-investigation/feed/ 0 http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/18/waterloo-police-locate-benton-county-home-invasion-suspects/ http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/18/waterloo-police-locate-benton-county-home-invasion-suspects/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 08:20:02 +0000 Waterloo Police Department http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/18/waterloo-police-locate-benton-county-home-invasion-suspects/ Shortly after midnight, on May 18th, 2012, the Waterloo Police Department received a request for assistance from the Benton County Sheriff’s Office.  This was in reference to their agency looking for multiple suspects from a home invasion, which had occurred in their county, where shots were fired.  The … Continue reading →

]]> http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/18/waterloo-police-locate-benton-county-home-invasion-suspects/feed/ 0 http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/16/lane-reopens-on-i-80-in-poweshiek-county-3/ http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/16/lane-reopens-on-i-80-in-poweshiek-county-3/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 15:24:20 +0000 Iowa Department of Transportation http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/16/lane-reopens-on-i-80-in-poweshiek-county-3/ All lanes of Interstate 80 westbound have reopened near Grinnell. Source

]]> http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/16/lane-reopens-on-i-80-in-poweshiek-county-3/feed/ 0 http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/16/crash-blocks-lane-i-80-in-poweshiek-county/ http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/16/crash-blocks-lane-i-80-in-poweshiek-county/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 15:00:00 +0000 Iowa Department of Transportation http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/16/crash-blocks-lane-i-80-in-poweshiek-county/ A vehicle crash is blocking the left lane of Interstate 80 westbound near Grinnell. Motorists traveling in this area should use caution and expect a delay. Source

]]> http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/16/crash-blocks-lane-i-80-in-poweshiek-county/feed/ 0 http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/15/interstate-80-all-lanes-are-open-in-west-des-moines/ http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/15/interstate-80-all-lanes-are-open-in-west-des-moines/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 03:25:52 +0000 Iowa Department of Transportation http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/15/interstate-80-all-lanes-are-open-in-west-des-moines/ Interstate 80 westbound all lanes are open in West Des Moines.  Source

]]> http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/15/interstate-80-all-lanes-are-open-in-west-des-moines/feed/ 0 http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/15/interstate-80-reduced-to-one-lane-in-des-moines/ http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/15/interstate-80-reduced-to-one-lane-in-des-moines/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 02:57:21 +0000 Iowa Department of Transportation http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/15/interstate-80-reduced-to-one-lane-in-des-moines/ Interstate 80 westbound between Jordan Creek Pkwy and 60th Street in West Des Moines is reduced to one lane due to a semi rollover.  Use caution and expect some delays if traveling in this area.  Source

]]> http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/15/interstate-80-reduced-to-one-lane-in-des-moines/feed/ 0 http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/15/u-s-20-open-near-fort-dodge/ http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/15/u-s-20-open-near-fort-dodge/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 00:12:11 +0000 Iowa Department of Transportation http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/15/u-s-20-open-near-fort-dodge/ U.S. 20 eastbound is open to traffic just south of Fort Dodge.  Source

]]> http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/15/u-s-20-open-near-fort-dodge/feed/ 0 http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/15/us-20-eb-reduced-to-one-lane-near-ft-dodge/ http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/15/us-20-eb-reduced-to-one-lane-near-ft-dodge/#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 21:31:19 +0000 Iowa Department of Transportation http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/15/us-20-eb-reduced-to-one-lane-near-ft-dodge/ Eastbound U.S. 20 is reduced to one lane near Ft. Dodge in Webster County due to a crash.  Motorists are advised to use caution when traveling in this area. Source

]]> http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/15/us-20-eb-reduced-to-one-lane-near-ft-dodge/feed/ 0 http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/14/waterloo-officers-seize-handguns-during-stops/ http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/14/waterloo-officers-seize-handguns-during-stops/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 05:20:02 +0000 Waterloo Police Department http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/14/waterloo-officers-seize-handguns-during-stops/ On Thursday May 10, 2012 Officers with the Waterloo Police Department’s Violent Crime Apprehension Team (VCAT Unit) seized handguns on multiple stops with suspects.  At approximately 9:00pm, Officers made contact with seventeen-year-old Nicholas Lee Redding in the area of E. … Continue reading →

]]> http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/14/waterloo-officers-seize-handguns-during-stops/feed/ 0 http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/10/us-18-reopens-in-hancock-county/ http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/10/us-18-reopens-in-hancock-county/#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 17:09:52 +0000 Iowa Department of Transportation http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/10/us-18-reopens-in-hancock-county/ U.S. 18 is now open east of Britt. Source

]]> http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/10/us-18-reopens-in-hancock-county/feed/ 0 http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/10/crash-blocks-us-18-in-hancock-county/ http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/10/crash-blocks-us-18-in-hancock-county/#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 14:32:51 +0000 Iowa Department of Transportation http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/10/crash-blocks-us-18-in-hancock-county/ A multiple vehicle crash is blocking U.S. 18 east of Britt, in Hancock County. Motorists are advised to use an alternate route to reach their destination. Source

]]> http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/10/crash-blocks-us-18-in-hancock-county/feed/ 0 http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/10/interstate-80-westbound-lane-is-open-near-iowa-city/ http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/10/interstate-80-westbound-lane-is-open-near-iowa-city/#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 10:37:56 +0000 Iowa Department of Transportation http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/10/interstate-80-westbound-lane-is-open-near-iowa-city/ Interstate 80 eastbound lane near Iowa City is now open to normal traffic. Source

]]> http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/10/interstate-80-westbound-lane-is-open-near-iowa-city/feed/ 0 http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/10/interstate-80-eastbound-lane-closed-in-coralville/ http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/10/interstate-80-eastbound-lane-closed-in-coralville/#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 06:21:00 +0000 Iowa Department of Transportation http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/10/interstate-80-eastbound-lane-closed-in-coralville/ Interstate 80 eastbound right lane closed in Coralville due to a semi crash. Traffic is slow. Watch for emergency personnel. Source

]]> http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/10/interstate-80-eastbound-lane-closed-in-coralville/feed/ 0 http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/09/interstate-35-southbound-near-lamoni-open/ http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/09/interstate-35-southbound-near-lamoni-open/#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 01:15:36 +0000 Iowa Department of Transportation http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/09/interstate-35-southbound-near-lamoni-open/ Interstate 35 southbound near Lamoni open. Source

]]> http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/09/interstate-35-southbound-near-lamoni-open/feed/ 0 http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/09/interstate-35-southbound-near-lamoni-blocked/ http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/09/interstate-35-southbound-near-lamoni-blocked/#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 00:42:09 +0000 Iowa Department of Transportation http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/09/interstate-35-southbound-near-lamoni-blocked/ Blocked I-35 southbound between Exit 4: US 69 and Exit 12: IA 2 (3 miles north of the Lamoni area). The road is blocked due to an accident. Follow the local detour. Source

]]> http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/09/interstate-35-southbound-near-lamoni-blocked/feed/ 0 http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/09/man-charged-with-1981-murders/ http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/09/man-charged-with-1981-murders/#comments Wed, 09 May 2012 20:20:02 +0000 Waterloo Police Department http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/09/man-charged-with-1981-murders/ On January 12, 1981, Waterloo Police were called to 311 West 10th Street on a report of two people found dead in the house there. The deceased were Robert and Goldie Huntbach. The two died of gunshot wounds. An autopsy … Continue reading →

]]> http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/09/man-charged-with-1981-murders/feed/ 0 http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/08/us-151-northbound-near-anamosa-open/ http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/08/us-151-northbound-near-anamosa-open/#comments Wed, 09 May 2012 01:51:21 +0000 Iowa Department of Transportation http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/08/us-151-northbound-near-anamosa-open/ US 151 northbound near Anamosa open Source

]]> http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/08/us-151-northbound-near-anamosa-open/feed/ 0 http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/08/us-151-northbound-near-anamosa-closed/ http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/08/us-151-northbound-near-anamosa-closed/#comments Wed, 09 May 2012 00:20:30 +0000 Iowa Department of Transportation http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/08/us-151-northbound-near-anamosa-closed/ US 151 northbound between County Road X40 and Exit 54: IA 64 (near Anamosa). The road is blocked due to an accident. Follow the local detour Source

]]> http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/08/us-151-northbound-near-anamosa-closed/feed/ 0 http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/08/sb-i-35-reopens-near-huxley-in-story-county/ http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/08/sb-i-35-reopens-near-huxley-in-story-county/#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 21:42:10 +0000 Iowa Department of Transportation http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/08/sb-i-35-reopens-near-huxley-in-story-county/ All lanes have reopened from a previous incident on southbound Interstate 35 near Huxley in Story County. Source

]]> http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/08/sb-i-35-reopens-near-huxley-in-story-county/feed/ 0 http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/08/one-lane-reopens-on-sb-i-35-near-huxley/ http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/08/one-lane-reopens-on-sb-i-35-near-huxley/#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 21:38:53 +0000 Iowa Department of Transportation http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/08/one-lane-reopens-on-sb-i-35-near-huxley/ One lane has reopened on south Interstate 35 near Huxley in Story County.  Use caution when traveling in this area; emeregency vehicles are still on the scene from the earlier vehicle fire. Source

]]> http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/08/one-lane-reopens-on-sb-i-35-near-huxley/feed/ 0 http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/08/sb-i-35-blocked-near-huxley-in-story-county/ http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/08/sb-i-35-blocked-near-huxley-in-story-county/#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 20:17:37 +0000 Iowa Department of Transportation http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/08/sb-i-35-blocked-near-huxley-in-story-county/ A semi trailer fire is blocking traffic on southbound Interstate 35 near Huxley in Story County.  Motorists are advised to use an alternate route to reach their destination. Source

]]> http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/08/sb-i-35-blocked-near-huxley-in-story-county/feed/ 0 http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/08/two-arrested-for-burglary/ http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/08/two-arrested-for-burglary/#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 13:00:03 +0000 Waterloo Police Department http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/08/two-arrested-for-burglary/ On Monday, May 7, 2012 at approximately 11:43 PM, Waterloo Police were dispatched to the The National Cigar Store, 617 Sycamore Street reference a police alarm. Officers arrived and found the glass to the front door had been broken out … Continue reading →

]]> http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/08/two-arrested-for-burglary/feed/ 0 http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/06/lane-reopens-on-i-80-in-johnson-county/ http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/06/lane-reopens-on-i-80-in-johnson-county/#comments Sun, 06 May 2012 20:45:25 +0000 Iowa Department of Transportation http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/06/lane-reopens-on-i-80-in-johnson-county/ The left lane has reopened on westbound Interstate 80 near Coralville in Johnson County. Source

]]> http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/06/lane-reopens-on-i-80-in-johnson-county/feed/ 0 http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/06/crash-blocks-lane-i-80-in-johnson-county/ http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/06/crash-blocks-lane-i-80-in-johnson-county/#comments Sun, 06 May 2012 19:57:25 +0000 Iowa Department of Transportation http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/06/crash-blocks-lane-i-80-in-johnson-county/ A vehicle crash is blocking the left lane of Interstate 80 westbound near Coralville. Motorists should use caution traveling in this area and expect a delay. Source

]]> http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/06/crash-blocks-lane-i-80-in-johnson-county/feed/ 0 http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/05/iowa-92-open-near-washington/ http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/05/iowa-92-open-near-washington/#comments Sun, 06 May 2012 01:36:50 +0000 Iowa Department of Transportation http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/05/iowa-92-open-near-washington/ Iowa 92 is open to traffic just north of Washington.  Source

]]> http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/05/iowa-92-open-near-washington/feed/ 0 http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/05/iowa-92-blocked-near-washington/ http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/05/iowa-92-blocked-near-washington/#comments Sat, 05 May 2012 22:15:25 +0000 Iowa Department of Transportation http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/05/iowa-92-blocked-near-washington/ Iowa 92 blocked between Juniper Avenue and Iowa 1, just north of Washington, due to a multi vehicle incident.  Follow local detour, use caution and expect some delays if traveling in this area.  Source

]]> http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/05/iowa-92-blocked-near-washington/feed/ 0 http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/05/iowa-5827-reopens-in-black-hawk-county/ http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/05/iowa-5827-reopens-in-black-hawk-county/#comments Sat, 05 May 2012 18:48:07 +0000 Iowa Department of Transportation http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/05/iowa-5827-reopens-in-black-hawk-county/ All lanes are now open on Iowa 58/27 near Cedar Falls. Source

]]> http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/05/iowa-5827-reopens-in-black-hawk-county/feed/ 0 http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/05/crash-blocks-iowa-5827-in-black-hawk-county/ http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/05/crash-blocks-iowa-5827-in-black-hawk-county/#comments Sat, 05 May 2012 18:09:45 +0000 Iowa Department of Transportation http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/05/crash-blocks-iowa-5827-in-black-hawk-county/ A vehicle crash is blocking Iowa 58/27 near Cedar Falls. Motorists traveling in this area should use an alternate route to reach their destination. Source

]]> http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/05/crash-blocks-iowa-5827-in-black-hawk-county/feed/ 0 http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/04/u-s-218-is-open-near-riverside/ http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/04/u-s-218-is-open-near-riverside/#comments Sat, 05 May 2012 00:57:41 +0000 Iowa Department of Transportation http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/04/u-s-218-is-open-near-riverside/ U.S. 218 southbound is open near Riverside from an earlier incident.  Source

]]> http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/04/u-s-218-is-open-near-riverside/feed/ 0 http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/04/interstate-80-open-to-traffic-near-west-branch/ http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/04/interstate-80-open-to-traffic-near-west-branch/#comments Fri, 04 May 2012 23:09:27 +0000 Iowa Department of Transportation http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/04/interstate-80-open-to-traffic-near-west-branch/ Interstate 80 eastbound near West Branch is open to traffic.  Source

]]> http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/04/interstate-80-open-to-traffic-near-west-branch/feed/ 0 http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/04/u-s-218-blocked-near-riverside/ http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/04/u-s-218-blocked-near-riverside/#comments Fri, 04 May 2012 22:50:34 +0000 Iowa Department of Transportation http://easterniowanewsnow.com/2012/05/04/u-s-218-blocked-near-riverside/ U.S. 218 southbound is blocked between the town of Hills(Exit 85) and Iowa 22 due to a multi vehicle incident.  Follow local detour, use caution and expect some delays if traveling in this area.  Source

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