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Elwin Huffman
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Winthrop Man Sentenced For Sexual Contact With Child
According to court records, the incidents took place at multiple locations in Buchanan County and they all involved a child under the age of 12.
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New Venue For Iowa High School Volleyball Tournament In 2022
The state championship event is leaving Cedar Rapids after 31 years.
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UPDATE: Five Tornadoes Confirmed In Northeast Iowa, 13 Statewide
The National Weather Service has categorized Wednesday's storm as a derecho.
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Half Of Iowa Declared Disaster Area
In the aftermath of Wednesday's powerful storm that rolled across Iowa, 49 counties have been declared a disaster area by Gov. Kim Reynolds.
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UPDATE: Utility Crews Making Progress On Iowa Storm Repairs
Utility crews made significant progress overnight to restore power to areas of Iowa that were impacted by Wednesday's powerful storm.
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Storm Damage Reported In All 99 Iowa Counties
Wednesday's storm spawned at least five tornadoes and straight-line winds topped 80 miles per hour in many locations. Some areas remained with power Thursday.
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School Announcements – Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021
Several eastern Iowa school districts are dismissing classes early Wednesday due to extreme high winds and the possibility of severe weather.
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2021-22 Iowa High School Boys Basketball Rankings – Poll 2
For the second-straight week, five teams from the Cedar Valley and northeast Iowa are featured in the Associated Press Iowa high school boys basketball poll.
![School Announcements – Friday, Dec. 10, 2021](http://townsquare.media/site/725/files/2016/12/School-Bus2-Spencer-Platt-Getty-Images-News.jpg?w=980&q=75)
School Announcements – Friday, Dec. 10, 2021
Several northeast Iowa school districts are dismissing classes early and canceling Friday night activities due to winter weather.
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2021-22 Iowa High School Girls Basketball Rankings – Poll 3
The third poll of the season features 12 teams from the Cedar Valley and northeast Iowa.