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Football, friendship and faith: A look at Brevin Doll and Aiden Flora's drive to succeed
ADEL — Brevin Doll and Aiden Flora are easy to find at ADM High School track practice. That’s because, well, each is a shadow to the other. The two senior sprinters run in the same events, which means they train for those same events together. You'll find them comparing notes on their performances, making...
Chasing storms: Excitement, fear, frustration, and blue skies
OSKALOOSA, Iowa — Driving around Dallas and Boone Counties Tuesday morning there were some approaching storms with what looked to be lots of moisture. I stopped my car at the entrance to Bouton off Highway 169. There were some bright nearby strikes of lightning and loud cracks of thunder. Then, the skies opened, and heavy […]
A look at one-room schools in Dallas County's Des Moines Township
Although farming was king in Iowa due to the good soil, small towns flourished throughout the state because of two other enterprises: coal mining and the railroads. According to "The History of Dallas County," published by the Union Historical Company in 1879, “the first school in Des Moines Township was taught in the house of Martin Tucker in 1850. The teacher, Dr. Plumly, had 10 pupils in attendance.” Two years later, a log cabin school was built near Xenia. It was built without a nail or board and the roof was riveted clapboards held in place with weight poles. The door, floor, seats, and writing desks were made of puncheon. Later, a new school was built in section 4. The Green sisters – Ruth, Edna and Verna – attended this school. Edna shares that she helped carry water from a nearby well, and all the students drank from the same rusty dipper. This school was closed and torn down around 1946.
Bock Family Foundation announces spring 2024 grant recipients
The Bock Family Foundation, Inc. announced that $100,590 was awarded to 29 grant recipients during a presentation held on Monday, April 22 at the Perry Public Library. Since 2002, The Bock Family Foundation, Inc. has awarded grants totaling more than $2.6 million, including grants awarded in this grant cycle. The...
'Two different Americas': Maine restricts guns while Iowa arms teachers following tragic shootings
PERRY, Iowa — Six months after a deadly mass shooting by an Army reservist, Maine lawmakers this week passed a wide-ranging package of new gun restrictions. Three months after a fatal school shooting, Iowa lawmakers this week passed legislation allowing trained teachers and staff to carry guns on school property.
Dallas County farm hit by suspected tornado
DALLAS COUNTY, Iowa — A suspected tornado caused some damage to a property in Dallas County Tuesday morning. The rural property in the 24000 block of 230th Street, northwest of Dallas Center, lost a barn and some sheds in the storm. Property owner Shane Boston told WHO 13 he got a call from local authorities […]
How many tornadoes touched down in Iowa on Tuesday? NWS starts storm review
Iowa saw multiple rounds of severe weather Tuesday, from thunderstorms to tornadoes. A few severe thunderstorms in central Iowa also produced hail one to two inches in diameter and wind gusts up to 60 mph. UPDATES: Iowa may have had 13 tornadoes on Tuesday. The strongest was an E2 that ran 40+ miles ...
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