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July 5th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:50 a.m. CDT

DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — Dubuque city leaders may end up paying more than $283,000 to 16 manufacturers that are seeking rebates on natural gas franchise fees. The Dubuque Telegraph Herald reports that the city council will review the proposed legal settlement on Wednesday. Council members passed a 2 percent natural gas franchise fee in 2003, which provided a rebate for companies exempt from taxes on natural gas used in manufacturing. The 16 companies argued they were unaware of the exemption until 2013.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say a man lost his hand in a fireworks mishap in northwestern Iowa. The Sioux City Journal reports that Sioux City fire officials responded to the incident around 8 p.m. Monday on the city’s north side. Assistant Fire Chief Dan Cougill says the man had been shooting off fireworks. The man was taken to a local hospital.

DECORAH, Iowa (AP) — One person was killed and two others were injured in a single-vehicle rollover crash in northern Iowa. The Winneshiek County sheriff’s office says 25-year-old Justin Vincek died at the scene of the crash around 4:20 p.m. Sunday on a county road. Authorities say 24-year-old Casey Buxengard was driving a sports utility vehicle east when he lost control and entered the north ditch. Buxengard and Vincek were ejected. Another passenger, 26-year-old Lindsey Buxengard, was able to crawl out of the SUV.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Farmers can learn more about keeping their soil healthy at one of dozens of field workshops this summer and fall. The Soil Health Partnership is planning about 70 field days in Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Missouri, Minnesota and Wisconsin.