STATE NEWS

Ernst checks on storm damage in Grinnell

Iowa US Senator Joni Ernst was in Grinnell Wednesday (8/19) to get an update on damage from last week’s derecho storm that took down trees as well as power lines.  When she met with local…
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Sailors from new USS Iowa take time out for derecho clean up duty

BY DAR DANIELSON RADIO IOWA -  Four sailors who are preparing the U.S.S. Iowa submarine for duty in Connecticut are in Iowa the next couple of days helping with the derecho recovery. Bradford Vanorden is from…
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Malcom still waiting to have power restored

It’s been a week since damaging winds caused a great deal of damage in the No Coast Network listening area.  Dawn Hamilton, the Mayor of Malcom, says her town is still without power. "Right now…
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President approves federal disaster aid for derecho damage in Iowa

BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA -  President Donald Trump announced outside the White House this morning he has OK’d federal assistance to help Iowa recover from last week’s derecho. “I just approved an emergency declaration…
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Cedar Rapids derecho damage worse than floods, National Guard activated

BY DAR DANIELSON RADIO IOWA - Cedar Rapids city leaders spoke publicly for the first time Thursday since the derecho slammed the eastern Iowa town. City Manager Jeff Pomeranz says he’s already been asked how this…
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Officials ‘pretty comfortable’ Iowa will get FEMA help

BY RADIO IOWA CONTRIBUTOR RADIO IOWA - The head of Iowa’s Homeland Security Emergency Management agency says there is no guarantee, but there’s a strong chance areas of the state that were hard hit by Monday’s…
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New trail opens at Lake Red Rock

Attention bikers, walkers and nature lovers:  The newest section of the Volksweg Trail at Lake Red Rock is now complete and open to the public.  This extension adds an additional 2.5 miles of trail from…
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State Climatologist among those dealing with damage from Monday’s severe weather

BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA -  State Climatologist Justin Glisan and his wife were working from home when Monday’s storm rolled through the Beaverdale neighborhood in Des Moines. “We call it a derecho. It’s literally…
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Two arrested after crashing vehicle into Muscatine Police HQ

Two men are facing several charges after authorities say they tried to crash a vehicle into the Muscatine Police headquarters. Muscatine Police say the two men from Muscatine were arrested early Sunday (8/9) after their…
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More people now eligible for rent and mortgage help through state pandemic program

BY DAR DANIELSON RADIO IOWA - The Iowa Finance Authority says more people could now be eligible to receive assistance through their COVID-19 Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention program. Spokesperson Ashley Jared says those who were ineligible…
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