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Saturday, April 20, 2013  Residents of Texas town ready to start recovery from plant blast as soon as authorities allow

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  A one-vehicle rollover crash occurred at 12:45 Tuesday on Hwy 6 one mile west of Hurdland.

Friday, January 21, 2011  The Fox, Chariton, and Des Moines Rivers are on the states 2010 Impaired Waters list.

Friday, August 20, 2010  Authorities says they have shut off a broken pipe in Lacona that was leaking anhydrous ammonia, forcing most of the small central Iowa town to evacuate.

Tuesday, June 08, 2010  More and more thefts are happening around the farm.

Sunday, April 11, 2010  Authorities arrested four individuals on conspiracy to manufacture meth and other drug charges. They face up to 25 years in prison.

Saturday, May 23, 2009  Gregory Siemens, 47, of New Cambria, Mo., faces multiple charges in connection with the incident Saturday morning.

Saturday, November 29, 2008  Officials were evacuating an area east of Des Moines after an anhydrous ammonia tank ruptured, causing at least some injuries.