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Boone County Sheriff Stands Behind Employee Being Investigated in State Fairground Gun Incident

Jul 11, 2019 News Desk

DES MOINES, Iowa — The head of the Iowa State Fairgrounds Police force says charges are still possible against a…

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Naig: Derecho a Devastating Blow to Iowa’s Agricultural Community

DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig says about 14 million acres of crops were in the path of the derecho that slammed Iowa on Monday, with 3.57 million acres of corn and 2.5 million acres of soybeans getting hit the hardest. The derecho blasted Iowa with winds averaging more than 60 […]

Report: Post Office Warns 46 States About Mail Voting Delays

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Postal Service has warned 46 states and the District of Columbia it cannot guarantee all ballots cast by mail for the November election will arrive in time to be counted, The Washington Post reported Friday. Voters in several states also complained that some curbside mail collection boxes were being removed. Even as […]

Beginning of school delayed

The beginning day of school for Marshalltown Community School District has been delayed to Sept. 8. In a statement released Friday, Superintendent Theron Schutte said all 10 school sites received some damage from the derecho which tore through Marshall County on Monday. However, the loss of power and internet five days following the storm is […]

Friends and Strangers Help Family Bounce Back After Storm Destroys Birthday Present

ANKENY, Iowa — Audra and Blaine Cawelti have their hands full. “I have two boys, they’re toddlers. I’ve got an almost 5 year-old Gunner and he his nonverbal autistic, ” says Audra. “He’s a runner. Gunner the runner is what all of his teachers have called him for years. I also have Archer. He’ll be […]

Reynolds Issues Disaster Proclamation for 2 More Counties

DES MOINES, Iowa — Gov. Kim Reynolds has issued a disaster proclamation allocating state resources to help Cass and Guthrie counties recover from the damaged caused by the derecho. The proclamation activities the Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program for qualifying residents and the Disaster Case Management Program. Reynolds has previously declared a disaster for Audubon, […]

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