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Heard on: Poweshiek County Public Safety · 1/10/2026 08:01 PM
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Can you go to Prairie Street and 5th Avenue? I just had a (name withheld) call in and state that there might be like a line down at the corner.
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Utility line down near Prairie and 5th Ave

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As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible downed utility wire near Prairie Street and 5th Avenue in Grinnell. A vehicle was stopped in the intersection with its brake lights on while the wire was assessed. The cable appeared to be a low telephone or telecom line that had come loose, possibly due to wind. Officers remained on scene to ensure traffic safety until the line could be secured.

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Prairie St & 5th Ave, Grinnell, IA 50112
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