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WEST UNION, Iowa - An accident that overturned a delivery driver's truck ended in some sweets treats for a group of northeastern Iowa kids.

A West Union, Iowa, soldier returns to his family after a 1 year peace-keeping mission in Kosovo.

Some businesses devastated by the flooding are vowing to return, while others are taking a wait-and-see approach on their futures.

As flooding continues to ravage agricultural and rural towns on the banks of the Mississippi River and other rivers, Farm Aid is activating its Family Farm Disaster Fund to get immediate relief to family ...

UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION TO MATCH FUNDS RAISED FOR VICTIMS OF IOWA CITY/CORALVILLE FLOODS Iowa City, Iowa.

William Penn University, in partnership with Sodexho Campus Services, will host a benefit dinner to raise funds for victims of recent tornadoes in Iowa.

Water expected to top Coralville Reservoir spillway Rob Daniel * Iowa City Press-Citizen * June 10, 2008 The heavy rain that hit the area and other parts of Iowa on Sunday night, along with an uncompleted pipe ...

Looking Back 75 Years Ago June 7. 1933 Local News Mr. and Mrs. Joe A. Gingerich are the proud parents of a new daughter born to them last Thursday.

Iowa City Paul Joseph Naughton, 64, of 1118 Cottonwood Ave in Iowa City was arrested for drunken driving at 9:49 p.m. Monday, Jun.

Home Depot employees Thanh Nguyen hands a case of bottled water to Brandon Powell both of Cedar Rapids as a disaster response crew composed of workers from the Waterloo and Cedar Rapids Home Depots provide ...

It takes Raynold Topp seven to eight hours of work to shell a pound of black walnuts or hickory nuts.

Ruth Lucille Hansen, 92, of West Union and Sun City, Ariz., died Saturday, May 17, in Hospice Care at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital, La Crosse, Wis., after a continuous health decline.

“We are concerned that the sheer size of this raid is likely to result in numerous violations of the U.S. Constitution, which protects the due process rights of all persons in this country.”

Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials said at least 390 people were arrested on immigration charges as part of a raid Monday morning at Agriprocessors Inc. via KDIN-TV Johnston

“We are concerned that the sheer size of this raid is likely to result in numerous violations of the U.S. Constitution, which protects the due process rights of all persons in this country”

Video: Robert Phelps, clerk of court for the U.S. District Northern District of Iowa, talks about the procedures for federal court immigration hearings in Waterloo after an immigration raid at Agriprocessors in ... via The Gazette

Iowa City Delorian N Wilkins, 18, of 279 Paddock Circle in Iowa City was arrested for carrying a concealed dangerous weapon at 7:07 p.m. Tuesday, Apr. via Iowa City Press-Citizen

Student leader Vernon Jackson is in jail this morning, accused of fourth-degree theft and failing to appear in court on another charge. via The Gazette

A few years ago, I had the opportunity to produce a Marcato EP with Hollywood producer, Brian Hearity, who has worked with Rage Against The Machine, American Head Charge, and Grammy winning blues guitarist ... via KAZR-FM Des Moines

“How can we better understand the problem and contribute effectively to the solution? How can Iowa State become a leader in the areas of plants and climate change”

Whether you believe that human activity is the cause of global warming or not, one fact stands undisputed -- our climate is changing. via Iowa State University

The Des Moines school district's deaf education department will host a program with actor Peter Cook at 7 p.m. April 17 at Roosevelt High School, 4419 Center St. via Des Moines Register

This is getting kind of crazy. Fencing's recently gone up around a few old warehouses on 3rd Avenue in Gowanus, and what it means is that there's yet another hotel planned for the neighborhood. via Brownstoner