Good morning, and welcome to the Daily Umbrella Podcast for Thursday, July 30. We bring you the stories you need to know to start your day across central Iowa and beyond. Here is what is making news today. …

A tragic story tops today's news. A Grimes teenager drowned Tuesday morning while on a church trip to South Dakota. Authorities say deputies responded to Hippie Hole, a popular but difficult-to-access swimming and cliff-jumping area in the Black Hills, after reports of a possible drowning. The Pennington County Sheriff's Office is continuing to investigate the incident. …

In Winterset, one person died Wednesday evening after being electrocuted while working on a home. According to the Madison County Sheriff's Office, the victim was performing construction work when the accident occurred. Officials continue to investigate. …

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