He had the distinct pleasure of spending his early childhood growing up on the grounds of the Joliet Army Ammunition Plant while Elmer served as the arsenal’s Chief of Safety. The family later ...

Officials at an ammunition plant in southeast Iowa are investigating an explosion that happened on Wednesday morning. The ...

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Officials said it happened around 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday. The plant is located in Middletown, just outside of Burlington.