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Xavior Harrelson funeral arrangements

Funeral arrangements have been made for Xavior Harrelson.  The Montezuma boy disappeared on May 27, days before his 11th birthday.  His remains were found in a farm field near Montezuma on September 30.  Visitation for Xavior…
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Iowa preparing to take in Afgan refugees

BY RADIO IOWA CONTRIBUTOR Iowa is expecting several hundred refugees from Afghanistan to come to the state to resettle. Bethany Kohoutek works for Lutheran Services of Iowa — one of the agencies helping coordinate the resettlement.…
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Iowa Legislature approves redistricting plan

The new plan for Iowa’s Congressional districts will split up the No Coast Network listening area.  Under the plan approved by the Legislature Thursday (10/28), Poweshiek County will become part of District 2; Mahaska, Keokuk,…
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Plan 2 for redistricting up for a vote today in Iowa legislature

BY O. KAY HENDERSON The Iowa Legislature reconvenes today (Thursday) in special session to vote on new maps that change the boundaries for Iowa congressional and legislative districts. Republicans in the Iowa Senate rejected Plan 1…
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Woman sues University of Iowa fraternity over sex assault

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - A woman who alleged she was sexually assaulted at a University of Iowa fraternity is suing two men and the fraternity. The lawsuit filed Tuesday (10/26) alleges two members of…
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Soybean harvest heading into home stretch

BY DAR DANIELSON The State Ag Secretary says Iowa’s soybean harvest could be wrapping up very soon. The Ag Secretary’s comments come as the latest U.S.D.A. crop report shows the bean harvest hit 83 percent complete…
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DOT has plow trucks tuned, tested and ready for snow

BY MATT KELLEY RADIO IOWA - The Iowa Department of Transportation is already gearing up for the season ahead, even though the start of winter isn’t officially until December 21st. DOT Winter Operations Administrator Craig Bargfrede…
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New Iowa maps would put Miller-Meeks & Axne in same House district

Democrat Cindy Axne and Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks would be pushed into the same congressional district under Iowa redistricting maps released Thursday (10/21). The proposal from Iowa’s nonpartisan Legislative Services Agency also would keep the Democratic…
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Judge limits strikers' conduct at John Deere Davenport plant

A judge on Wednesday issued a temporary restraining order that details how picketing workers at the Deere & Co. plant in Davenport must conduct themselves. In seeking the injunction Wednesday (10/20), Deere officials alleged that…
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Iowa National Guard to help resettle Afghan refugees

Dozens of Iowa National Guard members are being deployed to help resettle Afghan refugees. The Sioux City Journal reported Tuesday (10/19) that about 30 members of the 185th Air Refueling Wing in Sioux City are being…
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