Minden, Iowa – After being devastated by two tornadoes in a span of eleven days this spring, the City of Minden continues its recovery efforts. On Monday, November 4th, community leaders will host a visioning session to move the recovery efforts forward. Minden Mayor Kevin Zimmerman said “We’ve been doing a lot of work to address residents’ immediate needs, and we’ve also been laying the groundwork for our long-term recovery. A community’s recovery from a disaster like ours takes time. We understand this but are anxious to hear what the community wants to see in the future.”

As this long-term planning launches, the community also will have the opportunity to celebrate the re-opening of the Minden Bowl Café & Lounge. The community gathering hub was severely impacted by the April 26th tornado and has been closed since. Now, Minden Bowl leaders are thrilled to again be serving the community.

Minden Bowl owner Chad Heilig said “It’s been a long few months, so having the opportunity to celebrate our re-opening with the community is going to be pretty special. We’re excited to again be a regular part of so many people’s lives.”

Monday’s event will begin at 6:00 pm with the Minden Bowl ribbon cutting, followed by the community visioning session. For those unable to attend the event, an online survey will be available to share their ideas.