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'Helps us be flexible': Red Cross mobilizes to help tornado victims
HARRISON COUNTY, Iowa — Last Friday was a wild ride for Casey Pape and her youngest son. They were decorating an indoor practice roping arena at their ranch near Pisgah, Iowa. Saturday was supposed to her oldest son's high school graduation party. More coverage: Families in Minden recount Friday's...
Shelby County-Wide Tornado Cleanup
(Harlan) The Shelby County Emergency Management Agency is seeking volunteers to help with tomorrow’s (May 4) county-wide tornado cleanup project. Officials ask people to grab friends, co-workers, family, club teams, and or neighbors, make a team, delegate a leader, grab supplies, and put on their mud clothes. The project includes picking up debris in farm fields for those requesting help.
Missouri Valley hires Allen to lead football program
(Missouri Valley) -- Missouri Valley has announced the hiring of Dontae Allen as its new head football coach. According to a social media post from Missouri Valley Community Schools, Allen brings seven years of high school coaching experience, most recently at Omaha Burke. Missouri Valley went 1-8 this past fall.
Treynor superintendent assesses storms' school impact
(Treynor) -- Advanced notification and safety drills helped at least one KMAland district prepare for severe weather last week. Like other districts, Treynor dismissed students and staff an hour early the afternoon of April 26th, only a few hours before a massive tornado outbreak across the region. Treynor School Superintendent Joel Beyenhof tells KMA News early notification led to the shortened day--something he's glad about.
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.
'People are strong around here': Iowa woman reflects on Friday's tornado in Westphalia
WESTPHALIA, Iowa — On Thursday, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds requested federal funds for nine Iowa counties hit pretty badly by the tornadoes. That includes Shelby County, where Westphalia is. More coverage: Iowa's governor works to expedite federal funds, writes letter to President Joe Biden. The clean-up from Friday's destruction...
Shelby County Arrest Report
(Shelby Co) The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office released their arrest report for the month of April:. Melody Lynn Miller, Age 44, Omaha, NE. Miller was arrested and transported to the Shelby County Jail on an Active warrant in Shelby County. 4/08/2024. Keith Allen Wise II, Age 32, Council Bluffs,...
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...
RVC champ Woodbine utilizing depth, distance events heading into postseason
(Woodbine) -- The Woodbine boys track & field team used its depth and versatility to repeat as Rolling Valley Conference champions Monday night. The Tigers did so while building toward their ultimate goal of performing well at the Class 1A State Championships. Woodbine rolled to a conference title with a...
'Prayers were answered': Family pulls dogs out from under tornado wreckage
DEFIANCE, Iowa — A western Iowa family is counting their blessings after everyone made it out alive from Friday's storm — even their dogs. The Schabens have been breeding Hungarian Vizslas for decades. They had five of their dogs in a shed in their backyard on the day a tornado swept through their home.
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.
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...
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.
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