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Veterans Day at the Iowa State Fair Parade Entry Applications Available
2025 Theme, 50th Anniversary Commemoration of the Vietnam War Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs (IDVA) has posted entry applications for the Aug. 11th Veterans Day at the Iowa State Fair Parade on the departmental website at dva.iowa.gov.All veterans and supporters are invited to participate with an application. This year's theme is the 50th Anniversary Commemoration of the Vietnam War, and Vietnam veterans will be at the heart of the parade.
Benton Community High School Threat leads to juvenile taken into custody

Bill expanding cancer coverage for firefighters, EMS goes to governor’s desk
By Robin OpsahlIowa House lawmakers unanimously passed a bill expanding cancer coverage for emergency responders in Iowa, sending it to the governor.House File 969 expands disability and death benefits for firefighters, emergency medical services responders and law enforcement officers from the current 14 cancers covered to all types of cancer.
Brandon Fire Department Assists with SUV vs. Parked Semi accident

Eastern Iowa Honor Flight Announces 55th Flight to Washington, D.C.

Gov. Reynolds signs list of bills into law
Wednesday, Governor Kim Reynolds signed the following bills into law:HF 532: A bill for an act enacting the dietician licensure compact.HF 875: A bill for an act relating to health insurers’ credentialing process.HF 295: A bill for an act relating to accreditation of postsecondary educational institutions, prohibiting adverse action by accrediting agencies against certain postsecondary educational institutions for compliance with state law, providing remedies, and including effective date provisions.
Restoration Work Begins on Historic Center Point Depot

Achenbach recognized with ICOG Prometheus Award for leadership

Vinton Shellsburg Summer Meal Program Schedule

DHS offers $1,000 to immigrants without legal status who self-deport
By Ariana FigueroaThe U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced Monday that the agency will provide $1,000 in what it called “travel assistance” to people in the United States without permanent legal status if they self deport.It’s the latest attempt by DHS to try to meet the Trump administration’s goal of removing 1 million migrants without permanent legal status from the country.