Two destructive blazes started by fireworks led Iowa officials to ban the explosives in the 1930s. Until this year, the state permitted only novelty firecrackers, such as snakes and sparklers.
Nebraskans And Iowans Can Buy And Set Off Fireworks This Year
By Marcella Mercer / World-Herald staff writer, Omaha World-Herald
Fri, 06/23/2017 - 1:39pm
Sections: u.s.
Topics: Nebraska Douglas County Omaha
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