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Sunday, December 23, 2012  The number of Iowans with permits to carry concealed weapons increased dramatically in 2012, the second year of relaxed laws that govern how they're issued.

Thursday, June 21, 2012  The Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about possible home repair scams throughout southeast Iowa.

Friday, February 03, 2012  The Iowa Sex Offender Registry is an online tool that the community can use to find out who, in their community, is a registered sex offender.

Friday, October 21, 2011  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Wednesday, January 05, 2011  Sheriffs' offices across Iowa are seeing a surge in gun permit applications in the wake of a new state law that requires sheriffs under most circumstances to issue permits to carry concealed weapons.

Thursday, November 11, 2010  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Wednesday, November 10, 2010  Iowa's sheriffs association says starting in January permits will be issued for Iowans who have a legal gun permit to carry unconcealed weapons in public.

Thursday, April 29, 2010  Gov. Chet Culver has signed into law an overhaul of Iowa's concealed weapons rules that make it more difficult for sheriffs to reject permit requests.

Thursday, April 01, 2010  Several Iowa sheriffs are expressing displeasure at legislation passed this week that strips their discretion to issue permits to carry weapons.

Thursday, April 01, 2010  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Tuesday, March 30, 2010  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Thursday, March 18, 2010  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Monday, February 15, 2010  A proposed house bill looks to standardize the right to achieve permits for conceal and carry.