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Recent Articles

• DRUG BUST: Jasper County Arrests

  Posted on: 12:42 pm, June 19, 2013, by Staff Writer, updated on: 03:26pm, June 19, 2013

  Six people are in custody after authorities executed a search warrant in Jasper County earlier this week. Members of the...
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• BUILDING BLITZ: Habitat For Humanity

  Posted on: 12:28 pm, June 19, 2013, by Staff Writer

  Four Des Moines families will soon have new homes after a big effort by Habitat for Humanity. Five year old...
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• INTERIM JOB: Magee Heads Department Of Education

  Posted on: 11:18 am, June 19, 2013, by Staff Writer, updated on: 11:52am, June 19, 2013

  Gov. Terry Branstad has revealed the new interim head of the state’s Department of Education. D.T. Magee will take over...
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• PARK FLOODING: Ledges Bounces Back

  Posted on: 9:38 am, June 19, 2013, by Staff Writer

  One of the state’s most popular parks is getting back to normal now that flood waters are going down. On...
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• SERVICES SET: Ankeny Teen Shooting Victim

  Posted on: 9:23 am, June 19, 2013, by Staff Writer, updated on: 08:01pm, June 19, 2013

  A funeral service will be held Thursday for an Ankeny teenager shot to death last week. Police say Scott Hazelbaker...
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• BOONE VANDALISM: Racist Graffiti Found

  Posted on: 9:13 am, June 19, 2013, by Staff Writer

  Boone police are investigating several cases of vandalism. Investigators say someone spray-painted several homes and cars. Police met with victims...
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• AGRIBUSINESS: Administration Opposes Federal Ag Reform and Risk Management

  Posted on: 7:41 am, June 19, 2013, by Staff Writer

  In its statement of Administration policy on the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 – the Office...
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• Chrysler Relents, Agrees To Recall 2.7 Million Jeeps

  Posted on: 3:51 pm, June 18, 2013, by Staff Writer

  Chrysler Group reversed course and agreed to a recall of 2.7 million Jeeps Tuesday, giving in to the government's request in the final hours before a deadline.
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• WELCOME BACK: Iowa Soldiers Return Home

  Posted on: 3:24 pm, June 18, 2013, by Staff Writer

  Some members of the Iowa National Guard and their loved ones were finally reunited Tuesday after spending nearly a year...
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• MURDER CASE: Not Guilty Plea In Infant’s Death

  Posted on: 2:17 pm, June 18, 2013, by Staff Writer

  An Oskaloosa man says he’s not guilty of killing a child left in his care. Police arrested 24-year-old Bryan Vilcone...
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• RIVER CRASH: Barge Hits Rail Bridge

  Posted on: 12:39 pm, June 18, 2013, by Staff Writer

  Officials say one person was injured when a barge hit the Crescent rail bridge Monday night. The bridge carries a...
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• MOTORCYCLE CRASH: Marshalltown Man Killed

  Posted on: 12:02 pm, June 18, 2013, by Staff Writer

  A motorcycle crash in Marshall County Monday night crash last night killed one man and injured his passenger. A crash...
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