The West Des Moines Fire Department shared a video showing 5-year-old Betty singing along to a fire truck's sounds, as captured by Hannah Clements. The department also reminds drivers to slow down, move over, and stop when emergency vehicles flash their lights and sirens.
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Governor Reynolds rejected two proposed rules for high schoolers taking college classes, saying that requiring parent reimbursement for failed courses and mandating in-person attendance for online options could limit low-income student access (school districts currently cover the costs).
The latest Drought Monitor map showed dry conditions expanded in Iowa last week, but the severe drought in northwest areas had eased — flash drought conditions may linger as farmers who made planting progress will need rain soon.
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