DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) —Strong thunderstorms are possible early this morning and continuing on into this Mother’s Day afternoon, with areas of concern along the Iowa/Minnesota state line and in western Iowa. The main threat appears to be heavy rain across western Iowa, but there is the possibility of isolated tornadoes from extreme eastern Nebraska into southwest Iowa this afternoon.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say it’s surprising no one was killed in a  chain-reaction accident on Interstate 80 in eastern Iowa that sent 32 people to  hospitals, Friday. The Iowa State Patrol says an earlier accident halted traffic on the interstate near Williamsburg. At about 3 p.m., a semi driven by a Portland, Oregon man who didn’t see that traffic had stopped crashed into the line of cars. It caused chain reaction involving four other vehicles, including a tour bus carrying 26 employees from a Cedar Rapids commercial real estate company. The semi burst into flames upon impact and spread diesel fuel across the interstate, catching other vehicles on fire. University Hospitals in Iowa City say 12 people were treated. Others were taken to hospitals in Iowa City and Marengo.

FOREST CITY, Iowa (AP) — The oldest building in Winnebago County has new owners, a historical society dedicated to preserving it and making it available for special events. The Winnebago County Historical Society now owns the 140-year-old Trinity Lutheran Church in Forest City. Local historians say it’s the oldest building in the county. The Mason City Globe Gazette reports church members have dwindled in numbers and the few remaining decided to put it in the hands of the historical society. The group says the building is in good structural shape and changed little since it was built. The society has agreed to preserve the church’s features although some renovation is planned. They’ll make the church available for weddings, funerals and special events.

Two females were injured in a 4-wheeler accident at 4:45pm Saturday in Montgomery County.  The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office responded to the accident which occurred in the woods North of the 1600 block of 270th Street.

Two juvenile females were riding a 1998 Yamaha 350 Bear Tracker 4-wheeler when it slid in the mud and struck a tree.  The driver was taken by Lifenet to the University of Nebraska Medical Center and the passenger was taken to the Montgomery County Hospital by private vehicle.  Their conditions are unknown at this time and neither rider was wearing a helmet.

Red Oak Rescue and Red Oak Police assisted at the scene and an investigation in ongoing.

The Red Oak Police Department reports an arrest of a Red Oak Woman for Public Intoxication on Saturday.  At 5:45pm officers arrested 50-year-old Rebecca Jean Gulick of Red Oak in the 200 Block of North Second Street.  Gulick was transported to the Montgomery County Jail and held on $300 bond.