FROM KCCI: School bus carrying 10 students rolls into Madison County ditch
WINTERSET, Iowa — The Winterset Community School District said 10 elementary students and a bus driver were involved in a rollover crash Monday in Madison County. The crash occurred around 7:30 a.m. near the Hanson Prairie Preserve on 195th Trail and Nature Trail. The Madison County Sheriff’s Office did not confirm what caused the crash, but Winterset Superintendent Justin Gross said road conditions may have contributed to the rollover. ... READ MORE FROM KCCI
FROM WHO-TV 13: Evacuation Order Still in Place After Fiery Iowa Train Derailment
SIBLEY, Iowa (AP) — An evacuation order remained in place Monday for part of a northwest Iowa town as firefighters worked to extinguish a burning train after a weekend derailment. About 47 cars derailed Sunday afternoon near Sibley, including several cars that were carrying hazardous materials. The resulting fire created a thick plume of black smoke but no injuries were reported. … READ MORE FROM WHO-TV
FROM WOI-DT Local 5: Ankeny families protest mask requirement in school, but district upholds mandate
ANKENY, Iowa — Weeks after a similar protest, a group of families in the Ankeny Community School District gathered outside a school board meeting again to protest the district's mask mandate. The district told Local 5 Monday, they have no plans on lifting the mandate. Still, a little more than 30 parents, guardians, and children held signs outside the school's administrative building asking for a choice in the matter.... READ MORE FROM WOI-DT Local 5 |