by O. Kay Henderson | Feb 9, 2024 | News, Politics & Government
Emily Broderick, on right, and Joe Van Haalen of Des Moines firefighters union speak in Iowa Capitol hallway after bill passes committee on Feb. 8, 2024. (RI photo)
The wife of a Des Moines firefighter who died of cancer is urging legislators to change Iowa law.
Emily Broderick’s 51-year-old husband Mike Broderick died of liver cancer in mid-January. “Unfortunately we learned through his diagnosis that only 14 cancers are covered right now for disability for the firefighters. You should say the word ‘cancer’ and it should be covered,” Broderick told Radio Iowa. “They’re selfless servants. They run into the most dangerous of situations and how can we not give back to them?”
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A memorial service for Mike Broderick was held late Thursday morning in West Des Moines. Afterwards, his wife and many of his fellow firefighters made their way to the Iowa Capitol to attend the House State Government Committee meeting. The panel unanimously passed a bill to make firefighters as well as police officers in Iowa’s municipal retirement system eligible for accidental disability and death benefits if they’re diagnosed with any form of cancer.
“I do know the statistics,” Emily Broderick said. “You’re 14 times more likely to get cancer as a firefighter. They’re exposed to all these toxins. Their PPE has carcinogens in it.”
Joe Van Haalen, president of the Des Moines firefighters’ union, said their gear contains PFAS — the so-called “forever chemicals” — to make it water repellent, plus they are being exposed to many other cancer-causing chemicals as they fight fires. “Construction materials, the things that are inside of our houses,” Van Haalen said. “The things we encounter in house fires are just getting more and more dangerous.”
After the bill passed the House committee, firefighters lingered in Capitol hallways for handshakes and more conversions about Mike Broderick. Broderick met his wife Emily in high school in Cherokee, Iowa. He served 20 years in the U.S. Army and joined the Des Moines Fire Department in 2007.
The Iowa Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big with rewards ranging from $1,000 to millions. The most an Iowan has ever won from playing the lottery was $343 million in 2018 off the Powerball.
Don’t miss out on the winnings. Here’s a look at Thursday, April 30, 2026, winning numbers for each game:
Winning Pick-3 numbers from April 30 drawing
Midday: 4-8-6
Evening: 9-8-6
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Check Pick-3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick-4 numbers from April 30 drawing
Midday: 1-7-7-2
Evening: 9-5-3-2
Check Pick-4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from April 30 drawing
05-19-21-42-55, Bonus: 03
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Check Millionaire for Life payouts and previous drawings here.
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When are the Iowa Lottery drawings held?
Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
Mega Millions: 10:00 p.m. CT on Tuesday and Friday.
Lotto America: 9:15 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
Lucky for Life: 9:38 p.m. CT daily.
Pick 3 (Day): 12:20 p.m. CT daily.
Pick 3 (Evening): 10:00 p.m. CT daily.
Pick 4 (Day): 12:20 p.m. CT daily.
Pick 4 (Evening): 10:00 p.m. CT daily.
Millionaire for Life: 10:15 p.m. CT daily.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by an Iowa editor. You can send feedback using this form.
SHELBY COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) – A 19-year-old man has died after his motorcycle crashed with a farm sprayer vehicle.
According to the Iowa State Patrol, the crash happened around 7:25 p.m. Wednesday on County Road M16 in Shelby.
Both vehicles were traveling north, with the motorcycle behind the sprayer. The sprayer began to turn left into a driveway, when the motorcycle rear-ended the farm vehicle.
The motorcycle landed in the west ditch of the road.
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The driver, Jacob Buman, from Harlan, died at the scene.
The Iowa high school boys golf postseason is right around the corner, and the Iowa High School Athletic Association has revealed pairings for tournaments.
Sectionals in Class 1A, Class 2A and Class 3A will all take place on Wednesday, May 13, as qualifiers will advance to districts scheduled for Monday, May 18. The Iowa High School Athletic Association State Golf Tournaments are locked in for May 26-27, with Class 3A and Class 2A together in Waterloo while Class 1A competes in Newton.
Waverly-Shell Rock, Columbus Catholic, Boyden-Hull Are Defending State Champions
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Class 4A boys golf took place this past fall with Johnston’s Andrew Johannsen capturing the individual title. Last spring, Waverly-Shell Rock, Columbus Catholic and Boyden-Hull were crowned team state champions.
The Top 3 teams from each sectional will advance to districts, with the Top 3 teams at districts moving on to the state tournament. Also, the Top 2 overall individual players, plus ties, from each site’s non-qualifying teams will join the state field.
Below are the Iowa high school boys golf postseason pairings for each classification.
Iowa High School Boys Golf Postseason Pairings
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Tournaments to be played on Wednesday, May 13 (Sectionals); Monday, May 18 (Districts)
Class 3A
At Storm Lake from Buena Vista Golf Course at Lake Creek (Districts hosted by MOC-Floyd Valley at Landsmeer Golf Course)
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Carroll, Cherokee Washington, Denison-Schleswig, Greene County, Harlan Community, MOC-Floyd Valley, Sioux Center, Storm Lake
At Okoboji from Emerald Hills Golf Course (Districts hosted by MOC-Floyd Valley at Landsmeer Golf Course)
Algona, Charles City, Clear Lake, Hampton-Dumont/CAL, Iowa Falls-Alden, Okoboji, Spencer, Spirit Lake
At Webster City from Briggs Woods Golf Course (Districts hosted by Altantic at Atlantic Golf and Country Club)
Boone, Des Moines Christian, Gilbert, Humboldt, Nevada, Perry, South Tama County, Webster City
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At Knoxville from Pine Knolls Golf Course (Districts hosted by Altantic at Atlantic Golf and Country Club)
