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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 2025
Page
17
Iowa saw 351 traffic fatalities in 2024 down from 378 in 2023 but above the five year average of 347. State Patrol official Alex Dinkla notes several crashes involved wrong-way drivers and seeks clearer signage and alerts to reduce deaths.
The Iowa State Patrol reports the top speeding speeds for 2024 with January at 164 mph the highest. Other months include July 154 mph February 142 mph August and March 138 mph April 150 mph May 138 mph June 145 mph September 129 mph October 150 mph November 150 mph and December 127 mph.
The Gazette reports Iowa tied a yearly tornado record, with 125 twisters in 2024, up from 72 in 2023. Most occurred in April and May, defying typical season timing, while experts note unusual clustering in the latter part of spring and rare December/July events in the state.
After more than 45 years Charlie Becker resigns as Camp Courageous chief executive officer to focus on the Perpetual Fund foundation. Since 1980 the camp has expanded from five to 35 buildings and 40 to 400 acres serving nearly 10 000 campers a year. The board is conducting a nationwide search for a new CEO with a hire expected by year end.
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