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July 25th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Des Moines Register says Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has denied press credentials to its reporters after the newspaper published an editorial calling on the billionaire businessman to end his campaign. The Register says its reporters were denied credentials to a Trump campaign event in Oskaloosa, Iowa, on Saturday. The newspaper says Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski told its reporters they were being excluded because of Tuesday’s editorial.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Two 2016 Democratic presidential hopefuls are visiting the liberal Iowa stronghold of Des Moines’ Beaverdale neighborhood this weekend. Former Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley took questions and led folks in a song at a local bar Friday night. Hillary Rodham Clinton is set to visit a house party Saturday.

DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — A group is working to restore the St. Michael Shrine at Mount Calvary Cemetery, along with other sites that have suffered from vandalism and neglect. The Telegraph Herald reports that donations are helping cover the estimated $4,000 restoration project of the shrine built in 1906. Artist Diego Velez is currently working on the sculpture in his studio in the former St. Theresa Church in La Motte.

CHELSEA, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say a woman has been killed by a train in the Tama County town of Chelsea. The accident occurred a little before 9 a.m. Thursday. Iowa State Patrol Sergeant Nathan Ludwig says the woman apparently crossed between trains and was struck by an eastbound Union Pacific train.