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Updated: Tornado that Traveled Through Minden, Shelby, Tennant and Harlan Rated EF-3
(Omaha) The National Weather Service in Omaha says the tornado that struck Minden is rated an EF-3. This tornado formed east of McClelland, while the previous Treynor/McClelland tornado was in the process of dissipating (info on that tornado below). The tornado tracked north-northeast through the eastern part of Minden to the immediate east of Tennant, then west of Harlan and the immediate east of Defiance before dissipating just south of the Shelby/Crawford County line. The tornado began at 5:25 p.m. and ended at 6:29 p.m., tracking 40.9 miles. The estimated peak winds were 160 mph. The max width of the tornado was 1700 yards.
Crawford and Shelby County communities come together to pick up after Friday’s tornado
SIOUX CITY (KTIV) -Shelby and Crawford counties in Iowa were some of the last in the path of the destructive storms. And families have been picking up the pieces since the storms passed. One of those families is the Langenfeld family in Harlan, Iowa, their house was one of the many devastated in the storm Friday night.
Atlantic City Council Approves PRN Police Officer Position
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council Wednesday evening approved the PRN Status Police Officer Opening, Job Description and Compensation. For the past two years, the Atlantic Police Department has struggled with the loss of senior officers, with staff levels reaching critical lows. City Administrator John Lund explained that PRN is a Latin term “Pro re NATA” which means “as the situation demands”. City Councilman Shawn Sarsfield said this position will provide relief to the officers that have remained.
Audubon Boy’s and Girl’s Tennis Falls to Clarinda on Thursday
(Audubon, IA) – The Audubon boy’s and girl’s tennis teams were able to keep their respective matches close on Thursday but fell to Clarinda. The boys lost 8-1 while the girls fell 6-3. For the girl’s side, the Wheelers featured two singles wins with Briley Belnap beating...
Riverside Comes in Third, AHSTW in Fourth, and Audubon in Eighth in WIC Boy’s Track Championship
(Neola, IA) – At the Western Iowa Conference Boy’s Track and Field Championship, the Underwood Eagles took the top spot once again with a total of 134 team points. Riverside came in third with 101 points, AHSTW in fourth with 90 team points, and Audubon came in eighth with 54.
Shelby County Organizing Recovery Group for Storm Cleanup
(Shelby Co) Shelby County Emergency Management Coordinator Alex Londo said individuals with Community Organizations Active in Disaster (COAD) are organizing a recovery group to aid in the cleanup from Friday’s severe weather events. Londo said they are also working on organizing a donation location. Meanwhile, Londo said if you...
KMAland Girls Golf (5/2): Harlan, IKM-Manning collect wins
(KMAland) — Harlan and IKM-Manning were both winners in dual action in KMAland girls golf Thursday. Medalist: Macy Mueller, Harlan (50) Other Harlan — Ella Freund 52, Kara Senkel 52, Ava Langenfeld 90. Other Denison-Schleswig — Tanna Petersen 53, Myah Schwarte 56, Quinlan Bygness 59, Isabel Jensen 62,...
Shelby County Disaster Declaration
(Harlan) Shelby County had a tornado and severe thunderstorm that occurred on April 26, 2024, causing severe damage to public and private property, disruption of utility service, and endangerment of the health and safety of the citizens of Shelby County. The County Board of Supervisors has declared a state of...
KMAland Boys Track & Field (5/3): Coon Rapids-Bayard, Johnson-Brock finish 2nd, Woodbine gets 3rd at Westwood
(KMAland) -- Coon Rapids-Bayard and Johnson-Brock had runner-up finishes while Woodbine left Westwood with a third-place finish Friday evening. Check out the full KMAland boys track & field rundown below. AREA IOWA. WESTWOOD INVITE. Woodbine came home third in this event. Evan Estrada highlighted their night by pulling the distance...
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