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Iowa early News headlines: Mon., Nov. 4th 2013

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November 4th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press…

WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) — Catholics in Waterloo are preparing to lose one of their four priests in reorganization but all four parishes should remain open. The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier reports the change will be made whenever an opening is creating by a retiring or reassigned priest. Monsignor Lyle Wilgenbusch says the Archdiocese of Dubuque hasn’t been able to attract enough new priests to replace retiring ones.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A 26-year-old man remained in a medically induced coma yesterday as authorities investigated the assault that injured him. The Des Moines Register reports the Urbandale man was beaten severely outside a Des Moines sports bar early Sunday morning. Witnesses told police the victim had been arguing with a group of men inside the bar before the assault. Police identified a suspect in the case with the help of a tip from the public, but the suspect wasn’t immediately identified Sunday.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — Authorities are investigating an off-road motorcycle crash that killed one person in eastern Iowa. The Linn County Sheriff’s office says the accident happened around 11:30 a.m. yesterday near Troy Mills.

MORAVIA, Iowa (AP) — A golf course at Honey Creek Resort State Park has received an environmental designation. The state Department of Natural Resources says The Preserve on Rathbun Lake was recently given designation as a Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary. Officials say it is one of only six golf courses in Iowa with the designation.