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Iowa early News Headlines: Tue., July 22nd 2014

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July 22nd, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

OTTUMWA, Iowa (AP) — State agents are assisting the Wapello County Sheriff’s Office in investigating the death of an Ottumwa area man. Authorities received a call just after 1 a.m. Monday to a rural residence four miles southwest of Ottumwa. Deputies found 49-year-old Clinton Gus Leedom unresponsive from a gunshot wound. Officials say the shooting “appears to be an isolated incident and no future danger appears to be imminent.”

EDDYVILLE, Iowa (AP) — The city of Eddyville is getting more than $1 million to improve its stormwater handling system to protect the city from Des Moines River flooding. The project includes funding for the extension and rerouting of more than 4,000 feet of storm sewers, installation of larger inlets and manholes, and four high capacity pumps to move water over the city’s levee.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Democrat Jack Hatch has just $183,000 in the bank for his campaign for governor, putting him at an extreme disadvantage against Republican Gov. Terry Branstad, who has amassed $4 million. Hatch raised nearly $270,000 during the latest fundraising period, which ended July 14. After expenses, he was left with $183,000 in cash. Branstad is running for an unprecedented sixth term.

SIOUX RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — A Sioux Rapids man accused of stabbing a 19-year-old man last week now faces an attempted murder charge. Forty-three-year-old Pedro Orozco was initially charged with willful injury but an attempted murder charge was added Monday. Buena Vista County Sheriff Doug Simons says the additional charge was added after police discussed the case with the county attorney. Orozco is accused of stabbing a Spencer man at a Sioux Rapids home on July 9.Iowa