HAWARDEN, IA (IRN) – Nine fire departments responded to a hog confinement fire near Hawarden Saturday morning. Upon the first fire department’s arrival, the barn was completely engulfed in flames. The fire was so large at the first barn that a second barn caught fire. Several employees were present at the time of the fire but no injuries were reported. The two building were a total loss and approximately 5,000 hogs perished.

MOUNT UNION, IA (IRN) – A small Henry County city has taken its first step toward ceasing to exist. The Hawk Eye reports that the Mount Union City Council voted 4-0 Monday to pass a resolution of intent to discontinue functioning as a city. A petition Mayor John Marek received several weeks ago had 12 signatures out of about 80 registered voters in the city.

MASON CITY, IA (IRN) – A 43-year-old Mason City man has been accused of trying to kill his girlfriend. KWWL-TV reports Jason Clausen is charged with burglary, kidnapping and attempted murder. Mason City police say Clausen used a weapon to injure his girlfriend, and she was taken to a hospital. Police didn’t say what sort of weapon was used or provide other details about Sunday’s incident.

MASON CITY, IA (IRN) – Mason City police have arrested a 28-year-old man accused of throwing a kitten against a wall, killing it. The Mason City Globe Gazette reports that Jerrick Rinnels was arrested Sunday on a warrant for misdemeanor animal abuse. Rinnels and another resident in a Mason City house were arguing Friday when Rinnels grabbed the kitten from the other person and threw it against the wall, killing it.

DUBUQUE, IA (IRN) – Dubuque police said a 2-year-old boy went to the hospital after a vehicle struck him Sunday night. KCRG-TV reports a vehicle was backing up when it hit Jaceyon Young, who was riding a small tricycle at the time. The driver of the vehicle told police he didn’t see the boy as he was backing up. The boy has a skull fracture.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – A Des Moines woman and two men from Nebraska were arrested over Memorial Day weekend at Gray’s Lake Park, according to WHO-TV. Officers responded to a call Saturday evening and found a car blocking the only exit of the parking lot. Other drivers were honking at the car and at a crowd of people nearby. The driver of the car refused to move it, and the crowd became angry at the officers. Police used pepper spray to disperse the crowd and make arrests.

MARSHALLTOWN, IA (IRN) – A 29-year-old inmate has been listed as escaped from the work release facility in Marshalltown. The Iowa Corrections Department says Michael Compston didn’t return as required Sunday from a furlough. Compston had been sentenced to 10 years in prison for robbery in Cerro Gordo County.

THE QUAD CITIES, IA, IL (IRN) – A growing group of Quad Cities women have the goal to be healthy and have a good time. WQAD-TV reports they are part of “Moms RUN This Town” and dress in bright colors and bows when they run. One member explains, “We’re just a group of women who get together to run–it’s 100% girl power. We lift each other up.”