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Northwest Iowa Man Sentenced To Prison For Kidnapping Ex-girlfriend

By Tom Robinson Sep 26, 2022 | 5:50 AM

(Bronson, IA) — A man from the small northwest Iowa town of Bronson who kidnapped his ex-girlfriend has been sentenced to more than ten years in federal prison. Prosecutors say 21-year-old Zachary Smith hid in the back seat of his ex-girlfriend’s car early one morning in June of last year. She and a minor child got into the car. After the child was dropped off at school in South Sioux City, Smith threatened his ex-girlfriend with a B-B gun, drugged her with homemade chloroform, and took her to a home in rural Woodbury County. She later escaped and flagged down her aunt, who was driving in the area looking for her.

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No Injuries Reported After Explosion, Fire Destroys Rural Hancock Home

(Hancock) A rural Hancock home was destroyed following an explosion and fire Tuesday morning. The Hancock Fire Department, along with the Avoca and Minden Fire Departments, responded at approximately ...

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2026 FINAL Iowa Girls High School Softball Rankings - Class 1A & 2A

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Wednesday's High School Softball Playoff Scores

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