A fire has reportedly destroyed the Community Building in Casey. KCCI TV reports the large fire consumed structure overnight and the roof has collapsed. The building is thought to be a total loss.
More details as they become available.
A fire has reportedly destroyed the Community Building in Casey. KCCI TV reports the large fire consumed structure overnight and the roof has collapsed. The building is thought to be a total loss.
More details as they become available.
439 AM CDT WED AUG 20 2014
COUNTIES: DALLAS-POLK-JASPER-ADAIR-MADISON-WARREN-MARION-UNION-CLARKE-LUCAS-MONROE-
…SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING HAIL EARLY THIS MORNING…
SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT THE AREA EARLY THIS MORNING THROUGH SUNRISE. SOME OF THE STORMS WILL PRODUCE HAIL OF PENNY SIZE OR LARGER…ALONG WITH LOCALLY HEAVY DOWNPOURS.
4:20 AM – De Soto….Dallas County; 1.25″ diameter hail (half-dollar size). Reported by the public.
434 AM CDT WED AUG 20 2014
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…SOUTHERN MADISON COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA…SOUTHEASTERN ADAIR COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA…UNTIL 515 AM CDT
* AT 434 AM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 10 MILES SOUTHEAST OF GREENFIELD…MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.
HAZARD…HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL.
SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT…DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
WINTERSET…ST. CHARLES…TRURO…ORIENT…PATTERSON…EAST PERU AND MACKSBURG.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A BUILDING.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Along with weather extremes including floods and drought, experts say a warmer Iowa climate also could boost the population of ticks, mosquitoes and fire ants and make poison ivy more potent. The Iowa Wildlife Federation says in a report released Tuesday the weather extremes brought on by climate change will likely alter the behavior of pests.
Dr. Yogesh Shah, associate dean of the global health department at Des Moines University says every increase in temperature by a degree or two increases mosquito populations by eight to tenfold. Ticks also grow faster in humid warm weather. He says last year Iowa had a 40 percent increase in Lyme disease.
Shah say poison ivy also could become even more toxic thanks to the rise in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
Financial Adviser Judd Meneely hosted the Atlantic Area Ambassadors for a ribbon cutting celebrating the new Edward Jones investment and retirement planning location on 7th Street, in Atlantic. Meneely opened his business 13 years ago and moved to the newly renovated building this past July.
Meneely and his Senior Branch Office Administrator, Bev Ginther, enjoy serving the Atlantic Community and are excited about their grand re-opening, which will take place in September.
The Iowa Aviation Museum in Greenfield has announced an upcoming dedication ceremony will honor 27 men and women whose hard work has created the Iowa general aviation industry we enjoy today.
Opening in May 1990, the Iowa Aviation Museum, located in Greenfield, was formed to preserve, display and educate the public on Iowa’s rich aviation heritage. The collection includes many vintage aircraft and other historical memorabilia ranging from balloons of the 1800s to Iowa’s contribution to space exploration.
Aviation legend Howard Gregory dedicated the museum to the original Aviation Pioneers, the men and women whose hard work, tireless hours and sometimes dangerous efforts created the Iowa general aviation industry of airports, aerial transportation, instruction and agriculture applicators. As the museum approaches its silver anniversary, officials are honoring the next generation of Iowa aviation promoters.
These are the airport operators, pilots, mechanics, and salesmen whose untiring efforts continued the work of their predecessors to give us the Iowa aviation system we enjoy today. Many are the sons and daughters of the original aviation pioneers and for this reason shall be referred to as the “2nd Generation.”
Twenty-seven individuals were chosen by their peers and will be recognized at a formal ceremony including the dedication of a plaque bearing their names. Those names include: Jim Bartholomew; Charles Hawley; Ron Remmers; Larry Berens; Russ Knok; Hazel Sigafoose; Willard Carson; Bill Kyle; Dan C.B. Smith; Jim Connell; Ernie LeClaire; Bill Smothers; Mike Connell; Gary & Janet Lewis; J.B. Straley; Robert Dahl; John Lowe; Jerry Strunk; Ed Doyle; Ivan McBride; John Tibben; Richard Drake; Bob Mosley; Dick Westbrook;Paul Elmegreen; Lee Nichols and Russell Zangger.
The Iowa Aviation Museum is honoring the “2nd Generation Iowa Aviation Promoters at a ceremony to take place Sunday, August 24th during the 22nd annual “Wings” fly-in. Breakfast served from 7:30-11 with ceremony and plaque unveiling at 10. The public is invited. For more information call the Iowa Aviation Museum at 641-343-7184.
LOWELL AUPPERLE, 90, of Greenfield died Tues Aug 19th at the Greenfield Manor. Funeral Services for LOWELL AUPPERLE will be held 2-p.m. Tue., Aug. 26th, at the Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield.
Visitation will be held on Mon., Aug. 25th, from 3-until 8-pm, at the Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield.
Burial will be in the Greenfield Cemetery, with a Flag folding ceremony conducted by the Fontanelle American Legion Carlson Post number 247.
Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com.
Memorials to be given to the family.
LOWELL AUPPERLE is survived by:
Wife: Inez of Greenfield
Brother: Neil (Jannes) Aupperle of Anita
Sisters: Delores (Charles) Templeman of Atlantic
Marlene (Jack) Shannon of Madison Ohio
Two Godsons Benjamin and Austin Olson
Nieces and nephews.
VIRGIL SCHMIDT, 75, of Atlantic, died Mon. Aug 18th, at the Atlantic Nursing and Rehab Center. Funeral Services for VIRGIL SCHMIDT will be held 3-p.m. Sun., Aug. 24th, at the Steen Funeral Home in Massena.
Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com
Family will greet friends one hour prior to services at the Steen Funeral Home in Massena,
VIRGIL SCHMIDT is survived by:
Sister: Verlea (Gary) Drefke if Norfolk, Nebraska.
Memorials may be designated to the First Lutheran Church in rural Wiota.
JAMES WILLIAM SHELER, 85, of Sedalia, MO (formerly of Adair County), died Tue. Aug. 19th, at home. Military graveside services for JAMES SHELER will be held 1-pm Mon. Aug. 24th, at the Garner Cemetery in rural Bridgewater. Steen Funeral Home of Fontanelle has the arrangements.
There is no visitation.
Full military graveside rites will be conducted by the William Thompson American Legion Post number 703.
Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com. Memorials may be directed to the family.
JAMES SHELER is survived by:
His wife – Evelyn Sheler, of Sedalia, MO.
His daughter – Colleen Fox and husband Eldon, of Branson, MO.
His son – Dennis Sheler and wife Evelyn, of Sedalia, MO.
His brother – Robert Sheler and wife Rosella, of Seattle, WA.
6 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; 5 great-great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.