O'Connor: Iowa selection process is fair 

Retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor praised Iowa's merit-selection process for judges Wednesday as the best way to pick fair and impartial jurists.

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At least 2 people injured in Warsaw elevator explosion

At least two people were injured Wednesday afternoon at the grain elevator in Warsaw, Ill., where an explosion occurred.

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County moves forward with flood relief 

The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors dealt with more road issues at its meeting Tuesday.

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Macon mayor praises airport improvements

Macon Mayor Dale Bagley is hopeful a new runway will be built at Fower Airport by 2012. 

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New technology will 'float' tractor out of museum 

A 1918 tractor will "float" out of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum.

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Courts consider request for Bustamante 

A state appeals court will consider whether a central Missouri teenager should be allowed to continue her education while awaiting trial on a charge of murdering her 9-year-old neighbor.

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