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In large skillet, melt butter; add apples. Sprinkle sugar and cinnamon over apples. Cook until apples are soft. Dissolve cornstarch in water; stir into apples. Cook until thickened. Pour into 8″ x 8″ pan. Stir together pudding mix and milk; beat two minutes. Spread pudding mixture over apples. Spread whipped topping over pudding mixture; sprinkle walnuts over top.
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DES MOINES, Iowa – Every year the Urban Forestry Awards luncheon recognizes cities, college campuses and utilities that demonstrate a variety of dedication to the importance of trees in their respective categories. All awards are presented on behalf of the Arbor Day Foundation and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. This is the 30th year for the awards presentations. To qualify for the Tree City USA award, a city must have either a city forester or an active city tree board, have a tree ordinance, spend at least $2 per capita annually for its community forestry program, and have a tree planting and maintenance plan.
Among those cities receiving a 2020 award Tree City USA award was:
Jim Field visits with Cass County Public Health Director Beth Olsen about the latest local information about the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Police in Creston report 62-year old Rodney Cottrell, of Creston, was arrested Wednesday afternoon at his residence. Cottrell was taken into custody for Possession of Paraphernalia. He was subsequently cited, and released on a Summons to Appear in court.
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The area’s latest and/or top news stories at 7:06-a.m. From KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.
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CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — Police in Cedar Rapids say two people have been injured in a workplace shooting at an exterior siding manufacturing plant. Police say the shooting happened around 5 a.m. Thursday when a person entered Associated Materials, shot two people and fled the property. Police say the two victims appear to have suffered wounds not believed to be life-threatening. Police say investigators don’t believe the shooting was random and believe they know who the shooter is. Police say the shooter is still on the run and has not yet been found.
Officials with Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan report the Harlan Rural Health Clinic will close daily at 5 p.m. The clinic will not be open evening hours until further notice. Also, the Elk Horn, Earling and Avoca Clinics are now closed and will remain closed until further notice.
The Shelby Clinic will continue to operate according to their normal schedule as follows:
· MONDAY: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
· TUESDAY: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
· WEDNESDAY: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
· THURSDAY: 8:00 am – 11:30 am
· FRIDAY: 8:00 am – 11:30 am
(Radio Iowa) — The Iowa Speedway will be hosting an IndyCar Series doubleheader in July as part of a revamped scheduled. The July 17th and 18th races will be under the lights. Mark Miles is president of Penske Entertainment which operates the series.
The Iowa Speedway is one of two venues to be awarded two racers and Miles calls it an efficient way to rework the schedule.
Miles says all sports are working with their broadcast partners in hopes of putting together a new schedule.
The first IndyCar race is scheduled for June sixth at Texas and Miles says there are no plans to run races without fans.