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Palo man charged after short chase leads to his car in a creek 30 May 2012 | 03:13 pm
PALO, Iowa — A Palo man was charged Tuesday night when a short police chase ended after he crashed his car into a creek. According to a Linn County Sheriff’s Office press release, a deputy attempted t...
Cedar Rapids Neighbors Post Their Own Traffic Safety Reminder 30 May 2012 | 10:36 am
CEDAR RAPIDS- A small group of neighbors on one Cedar Rapids street have resorted to what you could only call a do-it-yourself attempt at traffic control. And they’re doing it because they’re unhappy ...
Iowa City School District to take precautions as landfill fire continues to burn 30 May 2012 | 10:13 am
The Iowa City School District announced it will be taking precautions in order to avoid exposing students to smoke as a fire at the Iowa City landfill continues to cast heavy smoke over Johnson County...
Controlled burn catches barn, house on fire in West Branch 30 May 2012 | 09:44 am
A barn was destroyed late Tuesday afternoon after winds carried a controlled burn across farm in West Branch. Tipton, Solon and West Branch fire departments responded to the fire, located at 39 Morse ...
Expert: Iowa City landfill fire large, challenging 30 May 2012 | 09:30 am
IOWA CITY – The size and type of the fire at the Iowa City landfill make it especially difficult to deal with, according to a landfill fire expert. At 7.5 acres, the fire would be considered large, sa...
Cause of Iowa City Landfill Fire May Never Be Known 30 May 2012 | 09:15 am
Iowa City fire chief, Andy Rocca, said he’s doubtful that the city will ever pinpoint the exact cause of a massive landfill fire. “Clearly a hot load of something came out here,” Rocca said. “We don’...
CR man who tried to jump over courthouse railing after being convicted for kidnapping last year was sentenced to 10 years in prison 30 May 2012 | 07:17 am
CEDAR RAPIDS – A man who attempted to jump over the railing on the top floor of the Linn County Courthouse after being convicted for kidnapping a woman last year was sentenced Tuesday to 10 years in p...
Iowa City police: Veteran accused of taking American flags from cemetery, drinking 30 May 2012 | 06:16 am
A 53-year-old Iowa City man was arrested early Memorial Day after officers said they found him stealing American flags at Oakland Cemetery, according to a criminal complaint. Officers were called to t...
IA 21 Reopens in Tama County 30 May 2012 | 06:08 am
Iowa 21 near Dysart in Tama County is now open. Source
Q and A: Iowa City landfill fire, day 4 30 May 2012 | 05:35 am
On Tuesday, the Gazette toured the landfill alongside Iowa City Assistant Manager Geoff Fruin and discussed the future of the tire fire that has been burning for the last four days, casting thick blac...
