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Man accused of killing Fort Dodge pastor enters plea

BY RADIO IOWA CONTRIBUTOR The man accused of murdering a Fort Dodge pastor earlier this month has entered a not guilty plea. Thirty-six-year-old Joshua Pendleton entered a written plea of not guilty to first-degree murder and…
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Some evidence against suspect in Mollie Tibbetts murder to be withheld

Part of the case against a Mexican national charged with first-degree murder in the killing of Mollie Tibbetts appears to be in jeopardy because an officer failed to properly read him his Miranda rights. Prosecutors…
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Knoxville man accused of making bomb threats

A Knoxville man is being held without bond for making bomb threats against law enforcement.  Knoxville Police say 36-year-old Nathan Lee Adams called 911 at 12:39am Tuesday and threatened the dispatcher and said he would…
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Congresswoman Axne says EPA ‘bait and switch’ on RFS unacceptable

 BY RADIO IOWA CONTRIBUTOR Industry officials say up to 400 jobs in Iowa biofuels plants are at stake if the EPA’s proposed standards for blending ethanol and biodiesel into motor fuel are adopted. Four plants in…
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‘Outrage’ in Iowa biofuels industry over proposed EPA blending rules

BY O. KAY HENDERSON Iowa’s ethanol and biodiesel industry reacted in disbelief and anger today after the Environmental Protection Agency issued a draft policy on future biofuels production targets. The president of the Iowa Corn Growers…
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Ottumwa Riverfront public input meeting

There’s going to be a public meeting in Ottumwa to talk about improvements to the city’s riverfront downtown. The City of Ottumwa and Ottumwa Legacy Foundation will hold a public meeting Monday, October 28 from…
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One killed, seven injured in Wapello County crash

A man from Ankeny was killed and seven people affiliated with Central College in Pella were injured in a two vehicle crash Friday afternoon (10/11) in Wapello County.  The Iowa State Patrol says 65-year-old Mohamed…
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Lt. Governor Gregg visits Tassel Ridge Winery

Iowa Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg paid a visit to Tassel Ridge Winery in Leighton Thursday (10/10).  It was a part of the 99 County tour that he and Governor Kim Reynolds take each year.  Gregg…
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Rivera seeks another continuance

Attorneys for the man accused of murdering Mollie Tibbetts want another delay in his murder trial.  Attorneys for Cristhian Bahena Rivera Wednesday (10/9) told a Poweshiek County judge they need more time to go over…
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Freeze Watch issued for Friday night & Saturday morning

Fall is the season and fall is what the temperature is going to do.  A Freeze Watch has been issued for most of Iowa for Friday evening (10/11) through Saturday morning (10/12).  Meteorologist Alex Krull…
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