Beebeetown News

The Iowa Department of Transportation reopened sections of Interstate Highways 29 and 680 to traffic after successful flood mitigation, DOT officials said Friday evening.I-680 reopened from milepost 21 near Beebeetown to I-29. I-29 reopened from milepost 71 near Loveland to mile post 75 near Missouri Valley.Sandbag and barrier wall placement along ...

Monday, June 13 2011, 08:13 AM CDT CBS 2 Local News Iowa says closure of 1-29 interchange imminent June 13, 2011 12:58 EDT AMES, Iowa -- Iowa transportation officials say the closure of the Interstate 29/680 intersection near Loveland, north of Council Bluffs, is imminent as flood waters from the Missouri River quickly approach.

Gov. Terry Branstad says a sharp cut in property taxes must be part if any budget deal he strikes with legislative Democrats.

The driver of a Southwest Iowa Transit Authority bus was cited after the bus crashed Thursday and injured four people.

Russ Kurth has put away his hand levels and residue counters. The Harrison County conservationist retired Thursday.