(Greenfield, Iowa) – The Iowa State Patrol released a statement Tuesday night, following a devastating tornado that struck the City of Greenfield. Sgt. Alex Dinkla, the Iowa State Patrol public information officer, said:
“Earlier today, the town of Greenfield was struck by a devastating tornado. Local, county, and state emergency responders quickly initiated search and rescue operations once the tornado passed through the area. The team at Adair County Memorial Hospital worked swiftly to assist the injured while also ensuring the safety of their facility, as it also sustained tornado damage. Due to the hospital damage, patients needing further treatment for injuries were transferred to nearby medical centers.
Additionally, the Greenfield Community School District coordinated the establishment of a reunification point at the local high school. This location will also serve as a temporary shelter for Greenfield residents in need [tonight].
Sadly, we can confirm there were fatalities and injuries within the community of Greenfield from this tornado. We are still working to assess and update this information as it becomes available. A mandatory curfew of 10:00 p.m. is in effect tonight in Greenfield. The town will open back up at 7:00 a.m. Wednesday morning.
Law enforcement officials are checking identification of those wanting to enter the community. At this time, only Greenfield residents will be allowed past the checkpoints. Residents are grateful for the overwhelming support from neighboring communities and appreciate those eager to help. Food is being provided to residents and first responders East of the Fareway tonight.
A food and water drop off location has been set up at the Department of Transportation (DOT) Facility located east of Greenfield. The address is 2313 Highway 92. Tomorrow [Wednesday], we will release more details regarding cleanup and volunteer efforts.
If there are family members or friends unable to reach their loved ones that might have been impacted by the storm in Greenfield, we encourage you to call the Iowa Department of Public Safety Storm Lake Communication Center at 712.732.1341.
The community of Greenfield has shown incredible unity during this challenging time, with neighbors and friends displaying remarkable compassion, empathy, and support. This town has a long road ahead of them, but if their actions today are any indication of what lies ahead, they will emerge stronger and more united than ever before. Thank you.”
IOWA CLASS 3A STATE TOURNAMENT AT VEENKER MEMORIAL GOLF COURSE, AMES (Canceled due to weather)
17. Hudson McLaren, Atlantic, 79
CLASS 1A STATE TOURNAMENT AT AME GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB (canceled due to the weather)
INDIVIDUAL
1. Keith Thompson, Hamburg, 69
2. Chase Jahde, CAM, 70
Tie 25. Hayden Thompson, Sidney, 82
Tie 55. Michael Hensley, Sidney, 96
Tie 57. Carter Jorgenson, Sidney, 99
60. Will Bryant, Sidney, 102
Tie 61. Grant Whitehead, Sidney, 103
Tie 61. Kolt Payne, Sidney, 103
TEAM
9. Sidney, 379
IOWA CLASS 2A STATE TOURNAMENT AT GOLDWATER GOLF LINKS, AMES (canceled due to the weather)
INDIVIDUAL
Tie 8. Ethan Konz, Treynor, 74
11. Maverick Schwabe, Kuemper Catholic, 75
Tie 22. Jace Tams, Treynor, 79
Tie 22. Carter Putney, Kuemper Catholic, 79
Tie 26. Brock Poland, Treynor, 80
Tie 30. Braxton Vonnahme, Kuemper Catholic, 81
Tie 30. Kayden Schon, Kuemper Catholic, 81
Tie 35. Jade Spangler, Shenandoah, 82
Tie 41. Jack Lenz, Kuemper Catholic, 84
Tie 55. Bradley Stock, Treynor, 90
61. Alex Mass, Treynor, 93
Tie 64. Aaron Ehmke, Treynor, 97
T64. Luke Mathews, Treynor (97)
TEAM
5. Kuemper Catholic, 316
8. Treynor, 323
(Cedar Rapids, Iowa) Officials with Alliant Energy tell KJAN News, “Due to the extensive tornado damage to homes in Greenfield, Alliant Energy safely shut off the gas to the town at 5:35 p.m. today. Gas will remain off until the system is deemed safe and assessments are complete.”
Alliant says when it is safe to do so, their crews “will work door-to door to relight all customers.”
Alliant Energy serves approximately 1,054 customers in town. As always, customers can check the Outage Center for the latest restoration estimates for their area.
(Radio Iowa) – The man accused of killing an Algona Policeman last fall will stand trial in Dickinson County, after a judge granted his request for a change of venue. Attorneys for Kyle Lou Ricke filed a motion to move the trial out of Kossuth County in late April, saying pretrial publicity would make it impossible to find an impartial jury. Prosecutors did not dispute the request and simply asked that if the trial were moved, it be held in a county with similar demographics and not be too far, as to make travel difficult for witnesses and family members.
On Tuesday, Judge Nancy Whittenburg filed the order sending the trial to Dickinson County. In her ruling, Whittenburg said a review of Census Bureau statistics shows Dickinson County has similar demographics to Kossuth County, is not contiguous to Kossuth County, and is at a reasonable travel distance from Kossuth County.
Ricke is charged with first degree murder for the shooting death of Algona Police Officer Kevin Cram in September of 2023. His trial is currently scheduled to begin on June 25th.
Below is a list of Atlantic Trojan athletes who are Hawkeye 10 All Academic Award Winners for Spring Sports. There were 220 Senior Student Athletes in the Hawkeye 10 who have maintained a 3.50 Cumulative Grade Point Average. Atlantic had 23 students selected.
Isabelle Berg, Abby Muller, Chris Keegan, Tate Niklasen, Quincy Sorensen, Maylynn Ferrell, Genevieve McCalla, Dante Hedrington, Korbin Johnson, Alex Sonntag, Braden Spurr, Bennett Whetstone, Avery Knuth, Makayla Atkinson, Callee Pellett, Claire Pellett, Nicole Middents, Avery Nicholas, Trahyger Carey, Mason McFadden, Ryan Bower, Irelyn Gundy, Eva Steffensen.
0345 PM Tornado Greenfield 41.31N 94.46W 05/21/2024 Adair IA Emergency Mngr Heavy Damage in Greenfield.
0340 PM Tornado 3 E Fontanelle 41.30N 94.51W 05/21/2024 Adair IA Public Reported by Trained Spotter.
0330 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 6 ESE Bridgewater 41.20N 94.57W 05/21/2024 Adair IA Public Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 3 N Williamson. Damage reported Vehicles flipped, windmills on ground. 1 windmill on fire.
0333 PM Tornado 1 ENE Carbon 41.05N 94.81W 05/21/2024 Adams IA Public Social media report of tornado damage, windmill knocked down and on fire.
0330 PM Tornado 2 WSW Cromwell 41.03N 94.50W 05/21/2024 Adams IA Trained Spotter Confirmed tornado on the ground just SW of Cromwell.
0325 PM Tornado 1 NW Prescott 41.03N 94.63W 05/21/2024 Adams IA Storm Chaser
0318 PM Tornado .5 SW Corning 40.99N 94.75W 05/21/2024 Adams IA Public Tonado near highway 34 at the corner of 240 St and Kentucky. Damage reported.
0317 PM Tornado 3 ESE Corning 40.97N 94.69W 05/21/2024 Adams IA Storm Chaser Confirmed tornado on the ground by storm chaser (former media).
0317 PM Tornado 2 WNW Corning 41.01N 94.78W 05/21/2024 Adams IA Storm Chaser Confirmed tornado on ground by storm chaser.
0317 PM Tornado 3 ESE Corning; confirmed tornado on the ground by storm
chaser (former media).
0316 PM Tornado 5 S Corning 40.92N 94.74W 05/21/2024 Adams IA Trained Spotter Damage from the Tornados spotted in Corning. Down trees.
0315 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 3 WSW Glidden 42.05N 94.79W 05/21/2024 M77 MPH Carroll IA AWOS
0315 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 S Carroll 42.06N 94.87W 05/21/2024 Carroll IA Law Enforcement Dispatch relayed wind and hail in Carroll with trees and powerlines down.
3:11-p.m. Tornado observed in the Corning area by a trained spotter moving northeast toward the Cromwell & Orient areas.
3:13-p.m Campground hit in Montgomery County, injuries reported.
0310 PM Hail 4 S Cumberland 41.22N 94.86W 05/21/2024 M1.00 Inch Cass IA Trained Spotter
3:00-p.m. Tornado 3 miles N. of Villisca confirmed by video, crossing Hwy 34 just east of Hwy 71
2:48-p.m. Funnel cloud 4 miles west of Hepburn in Page County
0237 PM Tornado 2 W Red Oak Tornado on the ground near the Red Oak airport. Reported by the Emergency Manager.
0233 PM Funnel Cloud 5 ESE Emerson; Emergency Manager reported another funnel developing to the southwest of Red Oak.
2:32-p.m. 1.25″ diameter hail 4 miles w. of Red Oak.
0225 PM Funnel Cloud 3 ENE Imogene Trained spotter reported a funnel cloud and rotation in the far northwest corner of Page County.
0216 PM Funnel Cloud 3 SSE Imogene Funnel cloud reported by broadcast media extending halfway to the ground. This was
just south of Imogene.
0212 PM Hail Imogene 1.00 Inch Fremont IA Public
7:19-a.m. Thunderstorm wind damage in Lewis; numerous power poles and branches down throughout town.