DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Fire chiefs in four Des Moines suburbs have begun discussing consolidating fire department services with the primary goal of reducing response times. The Register reports that the fire chiefs in Clive, Urbandale, Waukee and West Des Moines say that plans must be made before services become overwhelmed.

FORT DODGE, Iowa (AP) — Authorities hope to have the vandalism cleanup completed so the Webster County Courthouse can be reopened for public business by Friday or Monday at the latest. The Messenger reports that a vandal or vandals sprayed fire extinguishers early Tuesday morning throughout the third and fourth floors.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Sioux City park officials say an all-season park planned to open next year could get more than $300,000 from a state tourism program. The Sioux City Journal reports city officials pitched the Cone Park project to the Vision Iowa board on Wednesday. The city has requested a $318,000 grant from the state program that funds cultural, entertainment and education attractions.

WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) — Hillary Clinton accused Republicans of undermining American efforts to fight Islamic terrorism, saying Wednesday that the “hateful” campaign rhetoric of Donald Trump and the rest of the Republican field is providing new material for Islamic State propaganda. “Instead of showing leadership some of the leaders in this campaign are resorting to really hateful rhetoric,” Clinton said at a town hall meeting in Waterloo, Iowa. “Donald Trump, he does traffic in prejudice and paranoia.”