Flooded Iowa roads force closures across multiple counties
The Iowa Department of Transportation lists numerous flood related closures including Highway 26 in New Albia near the Minnesota line, Highway 21 south of Belle Plaine, several routes around Parkersburg and Tama County, and bridges on Highway 150 in Independence. Water covers several roads with some traffic being rerouted. travelers advised to check iowadot.gov/floods for safety tips.
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Benton County
Belle Plaine
Black Hawk County
Butler County
Dumont
Shell Rock
Parkersburg
Grundy
Clarksville
Winneshiek County
Decorah
Eldorado
Calmar
Postville
Fort Atkinson
Buchanan County
Wapsipinicon River
Independence
Iowadot.gov
Eastern Iowa flood prep dominates Cedar Rapids visit
Gov. Culver toured the Cedar River region as eastern Iowa braces for record floods. Officials in Linn County Cedar Rapids and Palo prepared evacuations and shelters while barricades closed roads. National Guard and FEMA teams are ready as crests move downstream.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Chet Culver
Cedar River
Culver
Linn County
Kirkwood Community College
Cedar, Iowa
Wapsipinicon
National Guard
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Flooding closes Highway 15 and swamps local areas in Iowa
Water from the Maquoketa River rises forcing Highway 13 closure in Manchester for the fourth time this spring. At the sewer plant 3 feet of water flooded a lab room as pumps struggled. Walnut Acres Campground and parts of the fairgrounds were underwater. Residents evacuated precautionarily as sandbagging continued and officials warned of basement flooding and possible repairs.
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Edwards
Maquoketa
Kitty Creek
Locust Street
Walnut Acres
Jones County Fairgrounds
Mobile Home Court
Mark Stoneking
Worker accused of stealing from Coral Ridge Mall kiosk
Center Point man Adam Christopher Whiting, 20, is charged with second degree theft for allegedly taking $2,020 from a U S Cellular kiosk at Coral Ridge Mall where he worked. He knew the safe combination, admitted the theft, and the money was found at a friend's residence. He was released on recognizance after an initial court appearance.
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Coralville
U.S. Cellular
Coral Ridge Mall
Adam Christopher Whiting
Whiting
Johnson County
Local Crime Log From Eastern Iowa Public Safety
The Log lists incidents collected by The Gazette from public safety agencies and county attorney offices in Eastern Iowa. Tina J. Smith, 38, of 4418 Walker St NE, was cited at 10:50 p.m. Saturday near County Home and Center Point roads in Robins. Jason A. Brandon, 28, of 1690 Park Ave, Marion, was cited at 11:04 p.m. Saturday in the 800 block of 12th Street in Marion. A juvenile female was reported in southwest Cedar Rapids Friday and logged Saturday.
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the Gazette
Iowa
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Tina J. Smith
Walker St
Center Point
Robins
Jason A. Brandon
Park Ave
Marion
12Th Street
Palo Man Faces Flood Threat After River Rises
Palo resident Gerache watches water fill his basement as the Cedar River main channel roars about 70 yards away. He plans to seal what he can, fearing sudden flooding from multiple directions while noting the area’s beauty when not flooded. Reporter notes Steve Gravelle contributed.
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Gerache
Cedar River
Dogherty
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Tama
Bremer
Chickasaw County
Palo
Vinton
Linn County Emergency Management Agency
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Steve.gravelle
Gazcomm.com
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Marolf
Jeff.raasch
Jeff Raasch
Palo Man
Steve Gravelle
Adam.belz
Betten
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Kyle Kuhlman
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