Tornado Levels Jordan Iowa as Storms Rake State
Tornado ripped through Jordan Boone County central Iowa on Sunday, injuring Mary Kramer in Story City and damaging four homes while destroying elevator and buildings. The same system battered Gilbert Story City with heavy damage and minor injuries, as authorities sought federal aid and monitored a wide swath of funnel clouds across the state.
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Tentative yes on city budget overrun in Washington
The state appeal board tentatively approves a $94,430 overrun in Washington's 1976-77 budget with a final ruling due this week. Washington is among 222 Iowa units exceeding the 9 percent growth limit, and board members say decisions thus far are provisional. The panel also tentatively okays a $2,293 Kalona overrun as area governments consider cuts or republishing budgets.
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Rainy Night Dips Wind and Lightning Across Washington
Heavy rain fell Sunday night with 1.69 inches by morning as storms spared most of the state’s worst winds. The downpour brought lightning thunder and a light hail shower in spots while local observers tracked the daybreak rainfall totals.
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Iowan pulled from well after tornado wrecks farm
Rick Hildebrand survived an hour at the bottom of a well north of Gilbert as state troopers pulled him free. His home and farm buildings were destroyed by a twister that cut a 15 mile path through Boone and Story counties, leaving more than two dozen central Iowans homeless in the storm.
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Flags and history of U S flags at Conger House exhibit
Flags fly at Conger House in honor of Flag Day. Fifty star banners and older flags reveal the nation’s history, from Cross of St George to Old Glory and later 49 and 50 star flags. Families donated pieces reflecting centuries of U S symbols and milestones.
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Severe thunderstorms possible tonight and Tuesday
Weather predicts severe thunderstorms tonight with cooler and mostly cloudy conditions and a chance of showers and storms on Tuesday. Tonight's low in the 60s, Tuesday's high in the upper 70s to low 80s, winds 10 to 20 mph.
Rural Keota youth held for murder of marshal
David Alan Fagen 19 of rural Keota arrested on open murder charge in the shooting death of Keota Marshal Douglas Bell 22. Bell found shot near his patrol car along highway 77 a Sigourney police officer reported. Fagen held in Keokuk County Jail with $500000 bond. arraignment set in Keokuk County Magistrate Court. Fagen acted alone per BCI, with no known link to two local burglaries or a car theft the same night. Bell, a two week marshal, was a native of Grandview. funeral services held in Columbus Junction.
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