The U.S. Department of Agriculture says it's investing more than $15 million to help rural communities make improvements to water systems in nine rural Iowa counties. The money loans and grants is part of a nationwide package of $192 million being offered for 71 projects in 29 states to improve rural water infrastructure. Two communities in the region getting the money include Dow City in Crawford County and Kimballton in Audubon County. A legal advocacy organization has filed a lawsuit in