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Authorities say a man reported missing by his family apparently has drowned in the floodwaters of the Iowa River near Wapello.

Reports are taken directly from the daily logs of area law enforcement agencies.

A string of towns on the Mississippi River in the Iowa's south and east prepared for their dose of the flooding that has ravaged broad swaths of the state, and other parts of the U.S. Midwest, resulting in at ...

Two more deaths have been reported, bringing Iowa's death toll from flooding to five.

The National Center for Safe Routes to School, New London Safe Routes to School Program, and the Southeast Iowa Regional Planning Commission invite the public to a free Safe Routes to School Workshop from 8 ...

Andy Hamilton * Iowa City Press-Citizen * May 30, 2008 The crowning moment of Jeret Chiri's high school wrestling career came this past season when the New London/Winfield-Mount Union claimed his first state ...

The lockdown went into effect after Principal Mike Jones received a report of the word "bomb" written on a hallway wall.

Several Class 1A and 2A provisional qualifiers for the girls state track meet were announced following regional meets Saturday. via Hawk Eye

“One of my friends always wanted me to come out and play. 'It's fun' she kept telling me”

New London golfer Holtkamp came back from injuries suffered in car accident. By MATT LEVINS mlevins@thehawkeye.com NEW LONDON -- Hannah Holtkamp may not have believed in miracles before Nov. via Hawk Eye

“I knew Allbaugh would go out fast and a lot of people would try to be in the race. Coach (Jim Hofmann) told me the first 400, 800 even the first mile don't matter, it's all at the end. That's what happened.”

By MATT LEVINS mlevins@thehawkeye.com DES MOINES -- Just one year ago, J.T. McCarthy was taking a cool-down run with Alan Webb around downtown Des Moines, shortly after McCarthy and 15,000 other fans gave Webb ... via Hawk Eye

Reports are taken directly from the daily logs of area law enforcement agencies. via Hawk Eye

“Starting your own business is a big endeavor”

However, the 20-year-old Macomb, Ill., resident confidently talked about his dream to someday launch an apparel-related franchise along the lines of American Eagle or Hot Topic Saturday at the New Business Expo ... via Hawk Eye

The business, MoGoOrganic is not really coming to New London, but its enthusiastic 25-year-old owner, Morgan Hoenig, is. via Hawk Eye

“Everyone here is really friendly.”

Methodists gather for sunrise service at 150-year-old church. By WILLIAM SMITH wsmith@thehawkeye.com DANVILLE -- Like any other Sunday morning, the pre-sunrise streets of this sleepy town remained dark and ... via Hawk Eye

“I think people were very positive about the improvements. They're glad it's under contract and not just being talked about”

Ramp construction for New London exit will take about five weeks; should begin this summer. via Hawk Eye

Four area wrestlers were named to The Predicament 's all-state tournament team. Keokuk sophomore Julian Feikert, a Class 3A state runner-up, was named to the team at 130 pounds, while Columbus sophomore Seth ... via Hawk Eye

“During depositions in this matter, information came to be known to the state that indicates that there is a substantial likelihood that the state will not be able to prove beyond a reasonable doubt”

Prosecutors say case against New London man would be hard to prove 'beyond a reasonable doubt.' By JOHN MANGALONZO jmangalonzo@thehawkeye.com After determining a conviction was unlikely, prosecutors have ... via Hawk Eye

NEW LONDON - The New London Youth Baseball Association will hold registration from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday and March 8 at the Washington Center, 600 W. Washington St. via WisInfo

MOUNT PLEASANT _ A Wayland man was killed and a 2-year-old boy remains in critical condition this morning after a car rear-ended a semi-trailer truck on Highway 218 just north of here in Henry County. via The Gazette

“Leave them out during the day. Then, when you go to bed, put them away (in the refrigerator)”

All that romance has local florists busy as a bees in flower shop. "We're keeping real busy," said Lynn Ritter owner of Ritter's Inc. via Hawk Eye