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Adams County officials identify woman who died after being blown off road
ADAMS COUNTY, Iowa — Officials have released the name of a woman who died in southwest Iowa Tuesday when her vehicle was blown off the road during severe storms. The Adams County Sherrif’s Office said the woman who died was Monica Zamarron, 46. Her vehicle was found in the area of Highway 148 and Joshua […]
Presidential disaster assistance approved for Iowa tornado victims
President Joe Biden on Friday approved Gov. Kim Reynolds’ request for federal assistance for Iowa areas impacted by tornadoes this week, including the deadly twister that hit Greenfield. Biden made the major disaster declaration for Adair, Montgomery, Polk and Story counties that were impacted by severe weather Tuesday. While tornadoes touched down in multiple areas, […] The post Presidential disaster assistance approved for Iowa tornado victims appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
Adair County Health System sustains tornado damage; staff continue care in Greenfield
Adair County Health System (ACHS), managed by MercyOne, sustained substantial damage from Wednesday’s tornadic storms requiring evacuation of staff and patients and a temporary facility closure. Staff and patients at ACHS were evacuated to area hospitals. There were no injuries to staff or patients inside the hospital during the...
Union County woman nabbed on drug charges
(Creston) -- A Lorimor woman faces drug charges in Creston. Creston Police say 43-year-old Megan Marie Brown of Lorimor was arrested early Monday evening on two Union County warrants. The first is for possession of a controlled substance--marijuana, 1st offense, and possession of a controlled substance--methamphetamine, 1st offense. Brown is also charged on a second warrant for for possession of drug paraphernalia. The arrest took place in the 300 Block of North Street shortly before 7 p.m.
'Lucky again': Tornado kills one in rural southwest Iowa; neighbors describe near-misses
CORNING — A stylist was coloring Betsy Akin's hair Tuesday afternoon when she received an alert. A tornado had touched down at the Corning Airport, and the dangerous cyclone was whipping through rural Adams County. Akin and the rest of the beauty shop took cover. She called her husband, Scott, a county supervisor and retired lumberman.
Creston police report pair of drug arrests over the weekend
(Creston) -- Creston police report a pair of drug-related arrests from over the weekend. The Creston Police Department says 28-year-old Blake Alan McDole of Creston was arrested just before 11 p.m. Friday for possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance, marijuana, 1st offense. Authorities say the arrest occurred at the intersection of Elm and Summit Streets.
Creston man charged with assault
(Creston) -- A Creston man faces an assault charge following his arrest Thursday afternoon. The Creston Police Department says 40-year-old Abel Olivera Martinez was arrested around 5:45 p.m. for domestic abuse assault on a resident household member. Authorities say the arrest occurred at his residence. Martinez was taken to the...
Three Tornadoes Cause Damage in Adams County on Tuesday
(Corning) Adams County Emergency Management Administrator Bill Lyddon says three tornadoes swept through Adams County on Tuesday. Lyddon says the damage is mainly in the rural areas of the county. He says five or six houses were destroyed, two homes sustained major damage, and fences, livestock, and several wind turbines.
Severe weather, tornadoes deal damage to multiple KMAland counties
(KMAland) -- KMAland emergency management officials continue to assess the large path of damage left by tornadoes and severe storms Tuesday afternoon. A line of storms pushed through southwest Iowa earlier this week, spawning multiple tornadoes and dealing damage throughout Montgomery County, impacting farmsteads and wind turbines in Adams County, and devastating the city of Greenfield in Adair County. Bill Lyddon is the Adams County Emergency Management Agency Coordinator. Lyddon tells KMA News three tornadoes were confirmed by spotters throughout the county, including two initial twisters that started at roughly the same time--one near the intersection of U.S. Highways 71 and 34 and another southeast of Nodaway.
Creston softball looking to succeed with some new faces
(Creston) -- Creston softball is coming off a tremendous season in which where they won the Hawkeye 10 conference. This year, Head Coach Dave Hartman is getting his girls ready to start a brand new era for the Panthers. Creston started their season off vs Ames High, at home and...
Adair County Health Foundation Launches Go Fund Me Page
(Adair County, IA) -- The Adair County Health Foundation is launching a Go Fund Me page where people can donate in the aftermath of a deadly tornado that hit Greenfield on Tuesday. ACHS says the funds will go to assisting the local hospital, its employees, and the community more broadly....
Addison Shay Named Southwestern Community College Assistant Dance Coach
(Creston, IA) – Mount Ayr native, Addison Shay, has been named the Assistant Dance Coach at Southwestern Community College. She is a former Spartan herself and just recently graduated from Iowa State University. During her time at Southwestern Community College, she worked as an Institutional Advancement Assistant and that...
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