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An active pattern; more severe weather, local flooding for parts of the Plains, Corn Belt
Across the Corn Belt, dry weather prevails from the middle Mississippi Valley into Michigan, during a gap between storm systems. However, a new round of shower and thunderstorm activity is

Hawarden Man Arrested Twice in Two Days on Domestic-Related Charges
A Hawarden man was arrested twice over the weekend on separate domestic-related charges in Sioux County. Court documents show 38-year-old Ian Shea Hultquist was first arrested by the Hawarden Police

Community Health Partners Offers Radon Training Scholarships
Community Health Partners is offering new scholarships to encourage more people to complete radon detection certification training. Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer in Iowa among people who
Much cooler air on-the-move; no shortage of rainfall opportunities for a large portion of the Nation
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of below-normal temperatures in most areas between the Rockies and Appalachians, while warmer-than-normal weather will be confined to the

Alton Man Charged with Second-Offense Domestic Abuse Assault
An Alton man was arrested Thursday night following a reported domestic disturbance in Alton. According to the Orange City Police Department, 39-year-old Michael Jay Moore was arrested on Thursday, June

Northwestern Named Among Most Adoption-Friendly Workplaces
Northwestern College was recently named in the top adoption-friendly workplaces by the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption. The college was placed 5th in education workplaces and 24th in medium-sized employers.
State board reviews finances of Iowa City public schools
A state board is calling on officials from one of the state’s largest public school districts to return in October for more testimony about its budget issues. Susan Battani, a
State panel reviews finances of Iowa City public schools
A state panel is calling on officials from one of the state’s largest public school districts to return in October for more testimony about its budget issues. Susan Battani, a
Pate lauds new Iowa law targeting fake business filings
Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate says a new state law is a good first step to address scammers using an actual Iowa address when filling out online forms to
Famed big band leader to be celebrated with SW Iowa festival
The southwest Iowa town of Clarinda will honor its most famous native son with the 51st annual Glenn Miller Festival, opening tomorrow. Several renown big bands will perform, in addition
