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Wednesday, May 08, 2013  State resources will also be to these counties and officials will seek federal aid to repair roads and bridges.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Gov. Branstad made the proclamation Tuesday.

Friday, April 05, 2013  Missouri administrators gathered together to discuss emergency preparedness.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  Drought stricken farmers in 63 Missouri counties are now eligible for federal assistance, following a disaster declaration by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Thursday, November 08, 2012  Guatemalans huddle in cold streets, search rubble for survivors after quake kills at least 48

Wednesday, October 31, 2012  American Red Cross in Iowa is helping with Hurricane Sandy disaster and sending volunteers to various areas of disaster

Thursday, September 27, 2012  September is Red Cross National reparedness Month. What everybody should know and have in the case of an emergency.

Tuesday, August 28, 2012  It's a system that Paul Ryan, the Republican nominee-to-be for vice president, had hoped to scrap as a way to make his House GOP budget look smaller by about $10 billion a year.

Thursday, August 02, 2012  The U.S. Department of Agriculture's addition of the 218 counties means that more than half of all U.S. counties — 1,584 in 32 states — have been designated primary disaster areas this growing season, the vast majority of them mired in a drought that's considered the worst in decades.

Wednesday, July 18, 2012  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Wednesday, July 11, 2012  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Saturday, March 24, 2012  Heartland Emergency personnel participate in Disaster Awareness Response Training.

Thursday, March 22, 2012  The Disaster Awareness Response Team at A.T. Still University is teaming up with local and state emergency management officials for a statewide disaster simulation drill Saturday and needs volunteers to play the role of victims.

Monday, March 12, 2012  Emergency Management Department in Wapello County trains citizens and departments for emergency situations.

Friday, March 09, 2012  Local Emergency Agencies work together in times of crisis.