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Your voice- I-80 Westbound Reduced to One Lane Near AvocaThe left lane of Interstate 80 is blocked Near Avoca, In Pottawattamie County, due to a semi crash. Use caution when traveling in this area. Source […]Iowa Department of Transportation
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Tag Archives: Iowa City
Bank robbery reported at Iowa City US Bank
Updated at 5:52 p.m. IOWA CITY – Iowa City police confirmed they are responding to a call of a bank robbery at the U.S. Bank on Mormon Trek Blvd at approximately 5:30 p.m. The U.S. Bank is located at 2312 … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Law and Justice
Tagged 2312 mormon trek blvd., Iowa City, police, robbery, southeast iowa city, US Bank
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Johnson County Crisis Center asks for PB&J donations
IOWA CITY – The Crisis Center of Johnson County is asking locals to “Spread the Love” this month by donating peanut butter and jelly to the organization’s food bank. According to Beth Ritter Ruback, the center’s Communications and Development director, the … Continue reading
Red Avocado demolished today
IOWA CITY – A demolition team tore down the Red Avocado’s former building this morning to make room for a mixed-use residential/commercial development. According to city officials, demolition began this morning at the previous site of the organic vegetarian restaurant, … Continue reading
Posted in Community
Tagged 1600 Sycamore St., 521 E. Washington St., Defunct Books, Iowa City, Red Avocado, Sycamore Mall
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IC man arrested for stealing tools, selling them to pawn shop
IOWA CITY – Police arrested an alleged Iowa City thief after the victim reportedly spotted his missing tools at a pawn shop. According to police reports, 25-year-old Pablo Roberto Gomez-Cuevas admitted to taking contractor-grade tools valued at $8,158 from the … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Law and Justice
Tagged burglary, class d felony, Iowa City, pablo roberto gomez-cuevas, theft
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UI student reportedly robbed at knifepoint near dorm Sunday
IOWA CITY – A University of Iowa student was reportedly robbed at knifepoint by three men early Sunday as he walked toward Mayflower Residence Hall. According to a university news release, the male student was walking down the Dubuque St. … Continue reading
IC man attempts to steal woman’s TV set, assaults her
IOWA CITY – A 20-year-old Iowa City man was arrested Thursday after he pushed, punched and choked a woman who confronted him when he tried to steal her television set in November. According to a police report, a woman told police … Continue reading
JoCo Salvation Army exceeds holiday goal
IOWA CITY – The Johnson County Salvation Army exceeded its 2011 Christmas fundraising goal by more than $10,000 as of Thursday. Although some Eastern Iowa Salvation Army Corps were still thousands short of their goals as recently as late December, … Continue reading
Posted in Community, human interest
Tagged Christmas, eastern Iowa, Iowa City, Johnson County, red kettles, Salvation Army
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IC man accused of exposing himself to woman at gym
IOWA CITY - A 58-year-old Iowa City man was arrested for exposing his genitals and masturbating in front of a woman exercising at a gym, according to police reports. On Jan. 9 at the Scanlon Gym/Mercer Park Aquatic Center, 2701 Bradford Dr., … Continue reading
Bank offering $10,000 cash reward for arrest of robbery suspect
IOWA CITY – MidWestOne Bank is offering up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction the suspect or suspects involved in the Dec. 16 bank robbery, where an armed, masked man managed to escape with cash. The … Continue reading