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Severe Weather
Minden, Iowa's request for FEMA funding following tornadoes approved
Community
Brothers volunteer to repair headstones across Iowa
It all started when Kelly Penman Jr. and his brother found the headstone of a distant family member in disrepair and decided to fix it up.
Local News
UnityPoint nurse surprised with DAISY Award during National Nurses Week
Hannah Thompson was honored in a surprise ceremony Wednesday afternoon, surrounded by her colleagues.
Community
Crew working to restore Minden's water supply following EF-3 tornado
Among the 302 properties damaged in Pottawattamie County, Minden's water treatment plant was completely destroyed.
People
'We love what we do': MercyOne nurses honored with awards from national association
Each year, the Iowa Emergency Nurses Association honors nurses across the state at their annual conference.
Community
Pleasant Hill officer steps in to help residents, save baby owl injured during tornado
"If you're an animal, if you're a person, I'm gonna be there for you because that's what being a cop is," officer Mason Roberts said.
Community
'Don't know what I'd do without him': Pleasant Hill neighbors come together to recover from tornado
Rose Ostrand and Tyler Luft have lived side-by-side for nearly a decade. The two share a special bond that has now grown even stronger.
Health
Advocates for better care in Iowa nursing homes react to new staffing mandate
A recent study conducted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services found that as staffing decreases in nursing homes, the level of quality decreases.
Education
Iowa school districts think through next steps on legislation allowing staff to be armed
Des Moines Public Schools "does not have an interest in allowing teachers and staff to be armed in our school buildings," the district told Local 5.
Severe Weather
National Weather Service confirms tornado near Minburn
"I could see what was missing as I came up," Shane Boston told Local 5.
Education
Iowa Senate approves bill to arm school staff, give qualified immunity
The bill would also give qualified immunity to any employee or district that chooses to allow staff members to be armed.
Community
'Give It Up Mahaska' goes from Facebook group to vital community hub
Give It Up Mahaska started as a private Facebook group during the COVID-19 shutdown, but has turned into something much more impactful.
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