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Thursday Dec 10 | Http

Bitter cold moving in; at least 3 dead after mighty storm

Travel conditions in Iowa will likely improve after sunset tonight as the storm winds weaken, but wind chills will remain dangerously low through Thursday, the National Weather Service said this afternoon.

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Related Topix: Iowa, Weather, Johnston, IA, Council Bluffs, IA, Modale, IA

Mon Nov 16, 2009

Omaha World-Herald

County aids child abuse prevention

According to statistics from Prevent Child Abuse Iowa, there were 109 accepted reports of child abuse in Harrison County in 2008.

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Thu Sep 03, 2009

Des Moines Register

Citizens grasp symbolism of Capitol flag ceremony

More than 40 pairs of hands gripped the delicate fabric. The hands belonged to soldiers, police officers, firefighters, medics, deputies, state troopers and Boy Scouts.

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Sun Jul 12, 2009

Omaha World-Herald

Metro under thunderstorm watch

The Omaha metro area is in the path of storms that, if they maintain their current intensity, could bring high winds and street flooding to the city by about 11:30 a.m., according to the National Weather Service.

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Related Topix: Weather, Natural Disasters, Hailstorm

Fri Jul 10, 2009

Des Moines Register

Mary Elizabeth Dale, 79, Wheeling, Mo.

Mary Elizabeth Dale, 79, and 364 days, youngest daughter of Henry Jennings and Laura Mable Robertson, was born June 29, 1929, in Melbourne, Missouri in Harrison County.

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Related Topix: Iowa, Leon, IA, Indianola, IA, Rippey, IA, Des Moines Metro

Wed Jul 08, 2009

WOI-TV West Des Moines

Iowans Indicted in Alleged Dog-Fighting Ring

A federal grand jury has indicted seven people for allegedly running a pit bull dog-fighting ring in northwest Missouri.

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Related Topix: Perry, IA, Ogden, IA, Jefferson, IA, Woodward, IA