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Minden, Iowa family loses everything from EF-3 tornado
MINDEN, Iowa — The EF-3 tornado that ripped through Minden, Iowa left the community reeling and many families without homes. The Runge family had their entire home destroyed by Friday's tornado, a house full of memories lost in minutes. All that is left of the home is a pile of rubble.
'He's still there watching out for me': Blair widow finds peace after disaster
BLAIR, Neb. — Out of Friday's destruction came a glimmer of peace for a Blair widow. The tornado destroyed much of Karen Dageforde's home, but her late husband's ashes were able to withstand it. Dageforde is overwhelmed with so many emotions these days. Especially since she lost her home...
Drone video shows damage, devastation in Minden, Iowa after Friday's deadly tornado
MINDEN, Iowa — Friday's tornado in Minden killed one person and injured three others while destroying about half of the town. The man who died from his injuries, identified by family as 63-year-old Nick Ring, was unconscious when first responders found him, a deputy with the Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Office told KETV.
Iowa town Minden has been hit twice by major tornadoes. Is it a magnet for the storms?
The storm Friday that struck the tiny southwest Iowa town of Minden, destroying dozens of structures and fatally injuring one resident, wasn’t the community’s first experience with a devastating tornado. An EF4 tornado, even stronger than Friday's EF3, hit the town on June 26, 1976, causing $13.7 million in property damage, as measured...
Shelby County family's 'funny farm' takes direct hit from twister
SHELBY COUNTY, Iowa — The tornado that leveled half of Minden, Iowa, continued northeast into Shelby County. The twister crossed nearly the entire county, but thankfully missed all towns, Shelby County Emergency Management Coordinator Alex Lando told KETV. Still, the tornado damaged around 80 homes on its path, Lando...
'I need my jersey to run': Missing track jersey found in tree after tornado
BENNINGTON, Neb. — Normally, the end of April is when Bennington junior Lilly Dall is worried about how fast her one-mile split time is during the 3200-meter race, but just days before the conferences meet, a tornado ripped part of the roof off of Dall's house. "When the house...
Tri-Center students, staff cope with tornado aftermath
(Neola/Minden) -- KMAland students and staff are among those touched by the April 26th tornado outbreak. Like other school districts, students in the Tri-Center School District were dismissed early that afternoon in anticipation of severe weather. Tri-Center Superintendent Angela Huseman was at home in Minden when an EF-3 tornado tore through her community early Friday evening.
2024 tornado outbreak: Blair residents come together to assess what’s left, clean up
BLAIR, Neb. (WOWT) - Blair was one of the many communities hit hard by Friday’s tornadoes. It left many buildings and homes in the community damaged or destroyed, but residents say they’re doing what they can to locate and reclaim what’s lost. For Ken Tracy, it’s hard...
2024 tornado outbreak: Where to dispose of storm debris
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - With so much tornado damage in the Omaha area, residents are likely searching for places to dump debris. Tree and vegetation debris drop-off in Douglas County is available at three sites:. Greenbrier Park, 209th and Park Drive, in the north parking lot. Open 9 a.m. to...
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