Community begins to clean up in Decatur County after EF1 tornado An EF-1 tornado tore through the tiny Decatur County town of Weldon on Thursday night, leaving damaged homes, downed trees and scattered debris. In one striking scene, a large tree branch ri... See more
Marshalltown residents warned to review insurance as hail threat follows years of storm damage Editorial Standards Editorial Standards Marshalltown has endured years of punishing weather, first from an EF3 tornado in 2018 and then from the 2020 derecho, e... See more
Marshalltown firefighters rescue 2 people from abandoned hospital boiler Two people were rescued from the abandoned old hospital in Marshalltown Sunday after firefighters found them unconscious inside a boiler-like container, according to Fire Chief Criss... See more
Iowa DOT’s winter operations administrator says department is under budget Editorial Standards Editorial Standards Winter isn’t over yet in Iowa, and the state Department of Transportation is staying prepared for more snow. Craig Bargfrede, the Iowa DOT’s... See more
Iowa weather: Ottumwa cleans up after storm damage Editorial Standards Editorial Standards Thursday afternoon’s storm tore through Ottumwa, leaving a trail of visible damage across the city’s north side. On Schwartz Drive, homes and vehicles showed clear ... See more