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Bill lets Iowa county with two courthouses close one
A southeast Iowa lawmaker estimates up to half a million dollars could be saved in his county’s budget due to the wide-ranging tax bill up for debate in the legislature today. One section in the bill gets rid of a law that dates back to Iowa’s horse and buggy...
Here's how you can help victims of Tuesday's tornado
NEW LONDON, Iowa — After a nearly three-week break from severe weather, Mother Nature released a new round of severe thunderstorms in and near the News 8 viewing region on Tuesday, April 16. The National Weather Service Quad Cities confirmed a tornado did touch down in southeastern Iowa. The...
Homeowner devastated by tornado 'overwhelmed' by outpour of community aid
SALEM, Iowa — Angela Kruse says their fourth-generation family farm was destroyed in just four minutes when Tuesday’s tornado ripped through Henry County. Looking over the wreckage, Kruse said, "It's more than devastating." Kruse was in their Salem home with her son when the storm hit. Although Kruse...
In Iowa fertilizer plant purchase by Koch, farmers and consumers lose
Aaron Lehman is a fifth-generation farmer from northern Polk County. He serves as president of the Iowa Farmers Union. Iowa farmers and consumers together are leading the call for federal and state officials to investigate the pending sale of OCI Global's nitrogen fertilizer plant in Wever, Iowa, to fertilizer goliath Koch Industries.
PAW Animal Shelter looks for community support to build larger facility
FORT MADISON, Iowa — PAW Animal Shelter in Fort Madison, Iowa was recently gifted with a $750,000 matching challenge and is now launching a capital campaign to raise matching funds for a new shelter. For decades, PAW Animal Shelter has saved thousands of at-risk dogs, cats and other pets...
In Your Own Words: Storm Aftermath in New London, Iowa
The state of Iowa is still dealing with the aftermath of severe weather that slammed the state on Tuesday. The National Weather Service has confirmed at least two tornadoes hit eastern Iowa. One was an EF-2 in New London -- packing winds of 130 miles per hour. The Weather Channel’s Storm tracker, Charles Peek, spoke with a woman whose parents New London home was destroyed by the powerful storm. Credit: The Weather Channel / Charles Peek // Date: 4/18/24.
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