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National Weather Service confirms EF-0 tornado near Minburn
MINBURN, Iowa — The tornado that touched down near Minburn Tuesday was an EF-0, according to the National Weather Service. A preliminary damage survey indicates the tornado was on the ground between 11:05 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. Peak winds reached an estimated 85 miles per hour, with the path of the tornado measuring 6.8 miles.
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 ...
Polk County deputies identify 63-year-old man killed in crash
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has identified the driver who was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Wednesday as 63-year-old Slater resident Timothy Alan Simmer. Officers were notified of the crash south of Northwest 126th Avenue around 2:30 p.m., according to a news release from the Polk County Sheriff's Office. A preliminary investigation found that Simmer, driving a white GMC Yukon, was traveling westbound on Northwest 126th Avenue, left the roadway, entered a ditch and went through a fence before coming to a stop in an adjacent field.
Grimes is growing rapidly. Its first-ever economic development director hopes to keep it up.
Grimes wants to continue its quick growth, so the city has hired its first-ever economic development director. “There is tremendous growth and opportunity in Grimes and I’m excited to build upon the strong foundation already in place," Lord said in the release. Grimes' population almost doubled between 2010 and...
Two shootings, two different responses — Maine restricts guns while Iowa arms teachers
AUGUSTA, Maine — 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.
As Iowa developer fails in bankruptcy case, investors' money may not be recouped
WAUKEE, Iowa — The developers of an embattled 55+ housing community in Waukee are still in troubled waters after their bankruptcy case was dismissed in federal court. Jeffrey and Tina Ewing, who own Pella-based development company Ewing Properties, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on March 5. As of Wednesday,...
Updates: New storms developing west of Des Moines. Weather could turn severe again
A second round of severe weather has brought several tornado warnings to western and eastern parts of Iowa on Tuesday afternoon. But, central Iowa has avoided most of the severe weather in this round so far. Storms are expected to continue developing in western Iowa and move across the state into the evening. ...
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