Fort Dodge Tornadoes Leave Destruction and Death
Fort Dodge faced two tornadoes that leveled homes and damaged dozens of buildings injuring eighteen and killing one, as authorities declared a state disaster area. Rescue and cleanup crews worked amid downed power lines, heavy rain, and widespread debris while residents described frightening funnels and the struggle to reach safety.
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Iowa Senate Advances Wide Range of Bills in Thursday Session
In Des Moines AP report, Senate passes SF118 naming multiflora rose a noxious weed and SF290 allowing Sunday beer sales. HF70 repeals active fire company jury duty exemption, HF437 permits limited vehicle movement permits, SF229 bars government officials from insisting their names appear on checks, HF267 requires certain funds invested by the district clerk, SF375 creates a process to discipline magistrates, SF377 allows DOT use of federal funds for air service, HF279 removes public defender salary restrictions, SF311 grants fire protection contracts for parks, SF382 and SF383 update state reporting and employee indemnity rules, SF384 and SF385 address housing accessibility and urban homesteading codes, SF386 extends school aid, SF387 and SF388 cover capital and budgetary items, SF389 amends grain bonding law, HF584 allocates building capital and moves departments, $F344 funds Volga Lake and state fairgrounds improvements, HF491 raises gasoline and diesel taxes and highway funding, HF587 limits Scott Area Community College enrollment counts via private contracts. Wednesday Gazette noted as top in food and consumer news.
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Twisters Spreading Across Nine States With Tornadoes Reported
The National Weather Service logged sixteen tornadoes across six states with four in Illinois and six in Texas. Damage included smashed homes and downed lines in Atlan ta Illinois while Topeka Kansas area saw scattered damage but no injuries. Thunderstorms tore through Indiana Kansas Missouri and Illinois with no major injuries reported.
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