Erin Jordan

A 27-page post-derecho review released this week by the Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management says the breakdown in communication among local and state officials during and after the storm caused consequences, such as full debris trucks showing up at closed landfills and aid agencies ordering meals that weren’t expected.

The Iowa City Police are investigating an incident involving two young children in which a firearm was discharged Nov. 7.

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is trying to decide what to do with a cattle producer that built an underground manure tank in karst terrain — a risky area because of the potential for groundwater pollution — without getting a permit.

A Cedar Rapids man faces charges of first-degree burglary and assault while displaying a dangerous weapon based on allegations he assaulted a woman Thursday at her apartment in Cedar Rapids.

The crash that killed Iowa State Patrol Trooper Ted Benda last month happened when he swerved to avoid a deer while responding to a call at high speed, Iowa State Patrol reported Friday.

Col. Craig Andrle, commander of the 388th Fighter Wing based at Hill Air Force Base in Utah, will lead a four-ship flyover of F-35A Lightning II’s before Saturday’s Iowa vs. Minnesota football game.

The U.S. Commerce Department has awarded Iowa a $5.3 million grant to pay for tourism and outdoor recreation marketing to encourage out-of-state people to visit Iowa after the pandemic.

Most equipment is free to borrow, but the church does charge a small refundable deposit for motorized equipment, such as hospital beds or electric wheelchairs, to make sure this gear is in good condition for each user.

A Linn County judge has ordered a Cedar Rapids contractor to pay $40,000 as part of a settlement for improper asbestos removal during renovations at Washington High School in 2014 and 2015.

A 12-year-old girl driving a Polaris Ranger UTV with a passenger lost control of the vehicle, which rolled over into a ditch, ejecting the driver and pinning her underneath, the Sheriff’s Office reported. The juvenile passenger was not injured in Sunday’s crash.

The Athletic Union’s board said at a meeting Wednesday it wants to gather more information about netting systems, scoreboards, seating and nearby hotels for the competing venues in Cedar Rapids and Coralville. The group expects to vote Jan. 12.

County auditors said the surge in early voting was due to hotly-contested races and because auditors tried new things, such as printing absentee ballot request forms in the Penny Saver and hosting a “Friday Night Lights” polling site at a Solon football game.

Alliant Energy plans Tuesday to file a proposal with the Iowa Utilities Board to buy a large-scale solar project near Palo from NextEra Energy Resources and further develop that project into the state’s largest solar and battery storage facility.

University students hope to share their culture with others on Saturday, Nov. 6.

Iowa OSHA has fined Agri Star Meat and Poultry plant in Postville more than $28,000 for violations found after a February explosion that injured two employees.