Buck Koos recalls Maquoketa courthouse shooting impact
Former Jackson County supervisor Larry Buck Koos reflects on the Sept. 9, 2014 Maquoketa court shooting and his memories of the event. He warns about a new Iowa law allowing lawsuits against local governments over firearm bans in public buildings, part of a broader gun bill with a stand your ground provision.
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Larry “Buck” Koos
Jackson County
Koos
Maquoketa
Ayvarow
Iowa
Courts shield gun bans in Linn and Johnson counties
Officials in Linn and Johnson counties plan to keep firearms out of public buildings despite a new Iowa law permitirng lawsuits against local gun bans. County administrator Carroll Edmondson expects courthouses to remain restricted while an AG opinion supports courthouse security as before.
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Linn
Johnson
Terry Branstad
Carroll Edmondson
Iowa
6Th Judicial District
Iowa seeks solutions at Growing Bolder Hunger Summit
Iowa seniors face rising hunger risk as 16 percent are 65 or older with projections to 20 percent by 2050. The summit sponsored by Growing Border Coalition and partners examines rural aging trends, food insecurity costs, and community aimed collaborations highlighted by North Dakota and Illinois experts.
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Monona
Iowa
Foundation
Feeding America
Gether
Hawkeye State
Growing Border Coalition
Iowa Nutrition Network
Iowa Department of Public Health
AARP
North Dakota
Hunger Free Coalition
Illinois
Craig Gundersen
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Erin Murphy
Gazette-Lee Des Moines Bureau
Stephen Mally
Gazette
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Scott Mason
Mason
Board of Supervisors
Lynda Waddington
National Conference of State Legislatures
Marion
Aks Aec
Ey Eas
Farmers State Bank
Che Gazette
Rockwell Collins
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