Offing, occasional minor ones will affect the area moving through the work week. Highs will struggling to get much past the teens and 20s, but we can thank the lack of a deep snow pack to prevent some below zero nights. Thanks kaj. Starting today the iowa utilities board will hold discussions about the Dakota Access pipeline. The meetings this week could end with a decision on whether on not to build a pipeline across the state. The pipeline would start in through 18 counties in iowa and into southern illinois. All of the other states have agreed to let the Company Build the pipeline. There have been several protests over the last year claiming the pipeline will hurt the environment. The first meeting this week is this afternoon at the boards hearing room in des moines. The public is welcome to attend and listen to the meeting, but there will not be any opportunity for public comment. The meeting starts at 1 oclock. Today, two iowa legislative committees will talk about the bill that w
Gathered in cedar rapids tonight, to plan and heal togegeer after a tragic lolo of three liveve michka kabeya, platini namputu, and dickson mandiki, all from the democratic republic of the congo, died in a crash on highway 30 near keystone early thursday morning. They were among 9 people who were traveling to work in tama in a minivan, when the iowa state patrol says it hit ice and lost control. Singing members and representativ es of the Congolese Community sang prayers and discussed Funeral Plans at Central Assembly of god church. People there say they need any help they can get, like prayer support for the other people still recovering from the crash, and donations to cover burial costs. Peter nkumu says planning for three burials at once will be daunting. Its going be a very challenging situation. Were just trying to cope with this, whahawe can do ourselves. Thats why, again, we are counting on anyone, any organization, that can help our community. These people did not have close f
Iowa wrestler Max Murin is getting results with a new approach after NCAA disappointment thegazette.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thegazette.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.