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Iowa early headlines 05-14-2015

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May 14th, 2015 by admin

LAKE CITY, Iowa (AP) – Students at South Central Calhoun High School will attend classes at various locations throughout Lake City after a tornado damaged the structure. The Fort Dodge Messenger reports an EF-1 tornado on Sunday tore off the roof of the school’s auditorium, where more than 100 people were gathered for an awards ceremony. No one was hurt. A temporary roof will be installed until the damaged roof can permanently be replaced. May 28th will be the last day for all high school students.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) – The University of Iowa says longtime senior athletics administrator Fred Mims is set to retire. Mims, who played basketball and baseball at Iowa, has spent more than 30 years working for the Hawkeyes. The athletic department announced Wednesday that Mims will leave his post on June 30th.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – A virus known for attacking a horse’s nervous system has been confirmed at a stable in Iowa’s Warren County. The Iowa Department of Agriculture said yesterday that the stable has several confirmed cases of a neurological disease associated with Equine Herpesvirus infections. Officials say the disease poses no threat to humans.

MANCHESTER, Iowa (AP) – An eastern Iowa man previously convicted of sexual assault has pleaded not guilty to charges in a separate case involving a 14-year-old girl. The Telegraph Herald reports 29-year-old Michael Cole of Manchester, Iowa entered his plea Tuesday to three counts of third-degree sexual abuse. He was arrested in April.