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Mental Wellness Panel held on May 9th Recap
(Cass Co) On May 9, 2024, the Cass County Coalition for Mental Wellness hosted a free Mental Wellness Panel at the Griswold Community Center. This event included a mental wellness resource fair and a panel presentation of experts from the community. Resources and community groups that were present at the...
'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.
Atlantic Chamber Ambassadors Hosted by Akin Building Center
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Chamber Ambassadors were hosted by Akin Building Center on Thursday, May 23rd, 2024. The Ambassadors gathered to welcome the new store manager, Randy DeSpain, and hear his vision for the Atlantic location. Randy previously worked in Ames, Iowa working in a corporate setting, before transitioning to remodeling...
2024 Hawkeye Ten Spring Sport All-Academic Award Winners
With the conclusion of the 2024 high school spring sports season, the Hawkeye Ten has released their All-Academic award winners for the 2024 season. To be an All-Academic award winner as a senior, you need to have attained a cumulative 3.5 GPA during your high school career. To be both a high school student and a high school athlete is one difficult balance and these athletes worked hard on the course, track, or field while also putting in the work in the classroom. The girl’s sports are listed first followed by the boy’s sports winners.
Griswold Baseball is Thriving in Statistics and Eyeing Wins to Start Season
(Griswold, IA) – The Griswold Tigers started off week one with a 1-2 overall record after beating Audubon in their first game 11-1 and losing by just two runs to both Exira-EHK and Stanton in games two and three. Wins this season aren’t going to come easy, but they are going to continue to see their hard work pay off in the win column. Head Coach Ryan Lockwood’s young talent has the experience and that experience is going to their benefit early in the year.
Tornado that traveled through Page, Montgomery and Adams Counties Rated EF3
(Adams Co) The National Weather Service says a tornado that travelled through Page, Montgomery and Adams counties has been rated an EF3. The tornado began at 2:43 p.m. and ended at 3:19 p.m., traveling 32 miles. The estimated peak winds were 140-150 mph and the maximum width of the tornado was 1300 yards.
Tornadoes, and Severe Weather Cause Damage in Montgomery County
(Red Oak) Montgomery County Emergency Management Coordinator Brian Hamman says several rounds of severe weather on Tuesday impacted the County, including multiple confirmed tornadoes, significant wind and hail, and ongoing river flooding. Hamman says initial residential damage assessments have revealed 28 homes directly impacted by tornadoes, with damage ranging from...
Storm Reports from Tuesday Afternoon
Montgomery County Emergency Management says multiple confirmed tornadoes occurred within Montgomery County Tuesday afternoon. First responders and public works officials are working to clear roads and gain access to affected properties. Damage assessments will be ongoing this evening and tomorrow. No injuries have been reported at this time within Montgomery County.
May 21, 2024 Storm Photos and Videos
At Western Iowa Today, we strive for reporting accuracy. If you see a mistake or a typo, please let us know by email to news@westerniowatoday.com. Story Content (c) 2024 Meredith Communications LC - All Rights Reserved. LOCAL NEWS. (Pottawattamie Co) A State of Iowa construction worker was killed in an...
National EMS Week: Honoring Our Past, Forging Our Future – Cass County Residents Encouraged to Vote Yes to Making EMS an Essential Service
(Atlantic) This week is National Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week, a time to recognize, thank and support all the people who provide emergency medical care to our communities. Dr. Elaine Berry and Cass Health CEO Brett Altman spoke to KSOM/KS95 News about the importance of EMS. The theme for National...
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