Braddyville News

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says 35-year-old Benjamin Parker had just finished hunting when his gun became entangled in some bags he was carrying and discharged a deer slug into his right foot.

Floodwater from the bloated Missouri River has covered miles of roads around the state's northwest for nearly three months is still causing headaches for residents and towns suddenly dealing with increased traffic, and state transportation officials say it's unclear when any repair work will begin.