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FEMA Disaster Recovery Center in Greenfield opened Sunday, FEMA teams canvassing neighborhoods with damage

News

May 27th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – The Federal Emergency Management Agency has opened a Disaster Recovery Center in Greenfield, where at least 150 homes were heavily damaged or destroyed in last week’s tornado. FEMA spokesman John Mills spoke with Radio Iowa from the center, which is located in Greenfield’s City Hall.

“It opened at 1 p.m. on Sunday and people were waiting in the lobby,” Mills says. “We’ve had a steady stream of people coming in. They’re sitting down with FEMA and going through the application process for federal assistance.” Mills visited with some of the people who were at the site Sunday.

“Many of them are covered by insurance. I did meet some folks who did not have any insurance at all,” Mills said. “We’re going to work with people on a case by case basis, to help them get some assistance.” Tuesday’s tornado cut a mile long path through Greenfield, plus a spin-off tornado struck other areas of Adair County. Mills says 14 FEMA staffers are going door to door, canvasing neighborhoods in Greenfield and going to other locations where storm victims are getting help.

“For example, FEMA has a team set up at the St. John’s Catholic Church in Greenfield, which is being used by a variety of non-profit organizations to provide free hot meals,” Mills says. “FEMA was invited by local emergency management to set up a table in the parking lot, so we’re also meeting survivors there and helping them register for assistance at that location.” Mills says FEMA is part of a large team of organizations working to provide help to Greenfield residents who need it.

FEMA’s Disaster Recovery Center in Greenfield will be open every day of the week, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. until further notice. That includes today — Memorial Day. FEMA opened two Disaster Recovery Centers in Minden and Harlan LAST week to help residents affected by the severe weather that struck April 26th. Those FEMA sites in Pottawattamie and Shelby Counties will be closed today (Monday) but will reopen tomorrow (Tuesday) morning.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the Nishna Valley: Monday (Memorial Day), May 27, 2024

Weather

May 27th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

Memorial Day (Monday): Sunny & breezy. High near 75. NW winds @ 15-20 this morning, gusting to near 30 this afternoon.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. NW winds @ 10-25 mph.
Tomorrow: Sunny, with a high near 74.W-NW @ 10-25 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday: Partly sunny & breezy w/a slight chance of afternoon showers & thunderstorms. High near 75.
Friday: A 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms. High near 72.

Sunday’s High in Atlantic was 81. The Low was 54. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 80 and the Low was 44. The record High for May 27th was 100 in 2018. The record Low was 31 in 1907. Sunrise: 5:51. Sunset: 8:43.

On Memorial Day, IA labor leaders honor fallen workers

News

May 27th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Des Moines, Iowa – Iowa News Service] – Memorial Day commemorates Americans who lost their lives while serving in the military. But the Iowa Federation of Labor takes the opportunity to also honor people who died on the job in the last year.

The Iowa Division of Labor says the 57 workers who died on the job lived in all corners of the state – from Muscatine and Liberty, to Storm Lake, Des Moines and Cedar Rapids. They were truck drivers, software engineers, county court workers and grain elevator operators. Iowa Federation President Charlie Wishman says workers died in car accidents and from chemical exposure. Some lost their lives falling from high ladders or other on-the-job accidents that turned out to be fatal.

There are various Memorial Day gatherings around Iowa today, honoring all Americans who were killed in the line of military duty.

There are more than 1-point-6 million Iowans in the workforce. The industry with the most workers in the state – almost 226-thousand people – is manufacturing.

Fatal crash in SE Iowa on Sunday

News

May 27th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Wilton, Iowa) – A collision at an intersection southeast of Wilton, in eastern Iowa’s Muscatine County, Sunday, resulted in one person dead and two others injured. According to the Iowa State Patrol, a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee was traveling east on 120th Street a little after 6-p.m., when the driver failed to obey a stop sign at the intersection with Taylor Avenue.

The SUV entered the intersection and struck a southbound 2017 Chevy Equinox broadside. The impact caused the Chevy to roll over. One of the occupants of the vehicles died at the scene. One person was transported by helicopter to the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, while another was transported by EMS to Genesis East Hospital.

All of the accident victims were wearing their seat belts. No names were immediately released. The accident remains under investigation. The Patrol was assisted at the scene by the Muscatine County Sheriff’s Office, Wilton Police Department and Iowa DNR.

DUANE L. STEFFENS, 79, of Atlantic [& formerly of Wiota] – Celebration of Life 5/31/24

Obituaries

May 27th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

DUANE L. STEFFENS, 79, of Atlantic [& formerly of Wiota], died Saturday, May 25, 2024, at Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs. A Celebration of Life Memorial service for DUANE STEFFENS will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 31st at the First Lutheran Church, south of Wiota, Roland Funeral Service in Atlantic has the arrangements.

The service will be live-streamed and a link will be available on the funeral home website the day of the service.

Burial will be in the First Lutheran Cemetery.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

DUANE STEFFENS is survived by:

His wife – Sharon Steffens.

His sons – Todd (Julie) Steffens and  Denny Steffens

His daughters – Stacy Socha-Steffens, and Tracy (Jim) Christiansen.

His sister – Sandy (Mike) Eversole.

9 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren.

Condolences may be left at www.rolandfuneralservice.com.

MRS. JACQUE RATTENBORG, 70, of Webster City [formerly of Audubon] – (Mass of Christian Burial 6/1/24)

Obituaries

May 27th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

MRS. JACQUE RATTENBORG, 70, of Webster City (& formerly of Audubon), died Sunday, May 26, 2024, at her residence in Webster City. A Mass of Christian Burial service for  MRS. JACQUE RATTENBORG will be held 11-a.m. Saturday, June 1st, 2024, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, in Audubon. Schmidt-Kessler Funeral Home in Audubon has the arrangements.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to the mass, also held at the church.

Interment will take place at Maple Grove Cemetery in Audubon following the mass. A luncheon will be held following the interment at the St. Patrick’s Catholic Hall.

Memorials may be directed to the Jacque Rattenborg Family or mailed to the Schmidt Family Funeral Home, P.O. Box 201, Audubon, IA 50025.

MRS. JACQUE RATTENBORG is survived by:

Her Hoesing (family)  siblings – Janet Hall, Jean Perkins, Joy Ahlquist, June Carlile, Joletta Hoesing, Jerri Fisher, and foster siblings – LaVonne Wernimont, Robert Kuker & Rilla Soetmelk.,

and other relatives.

2024 Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association Poll: Week 2

Sports

May 27th, 2024 by admin

Class 4A

1

Johnston

10-0

2

Cedar Rapids Kennedy

10-0

3

Iowa City High

9-1

4

Dallas Center-Grimes

8-0

5

Ankeny Centennial

4-1

6

Cedar Rapids Prairie

5-2

7

Southeast Polk

9-1

8

Dowling, West Des Moines

4-1

9

Linn-Mar

7-2

10

Sioux City East

7-1

Others

Cedar Falls

5-2

Others

Indianola

4-2

Others

Urbandale

4-2

Others

Waukee

5-3

Others

Waukee Northwest

6-5

 

Class 3A

1

Western Dubuque

4-1

2

North Polk

5-2

6

Marion

6-0

3

Heelan

6-1

5

Central DeWitt

1-0

6

Wahlert

5-3

7

Bondurant-Farrar

6-2

8

Harlan

5-1

9

Assumption

2-3

10

Solon

5-1

Others

Boone

5-2

Others

CPU

6-0

Others

Lewis Central

4-2

Others

Pella

4-1

Others

Xavier

3-4

 

Class 2A

1

Underwood

2-0

2

West Marshall

8-1

3

Beckman, Dyersville

6-1

4

Van Meter

7-1

5

Mid-Prairie

4-1

6

Estherville- Lincoln Central

7-0

7

Pleasantville

3-2

8

New Hampton

6-1

9

Des Moines Christian

4-0

10

Roland-Story

7-2

Others

Anamosa

2-2

Others

Cascade

1-2

Others

Kuemper Catholic

2-2

Others

Pella Christian

5-3

Others

Spirit Lake

5-0

 

Class 1A

1

Burlington, Notre Dame

3-0

2

Akron-Westfield

6-0

3

Lynnville-Sully

5-0

4

St. Mary’s Remsen

4-0

5

Wapsie Valley

7-1

5

Saint Ansgar

2-1

7

Newman Catholic

5-2

8

North Linn

3-1

9

Tri-Center

5-0

10

Grand View Christian

5-0

Others

Ankeny Christian

4-1

Others

Coon Rapids-Bayard

2-4

Others

Hillcrest Academy

1-0

Others

Sigourney

3-0

Others

South Winneshiek

0-1

Corning woman arrested on an Assault charge

News

May 26th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Corning, Iowa) – The Adams County Sheriff’s Office reports a woman was arrested this (Sunday) afternoon, on an Assault charge. Authorities say Deputies in Adams County arrested 34-year-old Cassandra Kate Mitchell, of Corning, for Domestic Abuse Assault/1st offense. Mitchell was taken into custody at around 1:35-p.m., and transported to the Adams County Jail, where she was being held without bond.

AUDREY ANN PHILLIPS, 87, of Aspinwall (Svcs. 5/30/24)

Obituaries

May 26th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

AUDREY ANN PHILLIPS, 87, of Aspinwall, died Sunday, May 26, 2024. A Mass of the Christian Burial for AUDREY PHILLIPS will be held 10:30-a.m. Thursday, May 30, 2024 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Manning. Dahn and Woodhouse Funeral Home has the arrangements.

Visitation will be held at Sacred Heart Church in Manning on Wednesday, May 29, 2024 from 5-until 7-p.m., with a Christian Wake Service at 7-p.m.; Additional visitation will be held at the church on Thursday, from 9:30-until 10:15-a.m. (prior to the Mass).

Burial will be in the Manning City Cemetery.

AUDREY PHILLIPS is survived by:

Her daughters – Becky (Steve) Zinke, of Corning, and Lisa (Daryl) Rohe, of Manning.

Her son – Lynn (Mary) Phillips, of Aspinwall.

Her brother – Alan (Alma) Leinen, of Omaha.

Her sister – Doris (Bob) Semback, of Wisconsin.

10 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; other relatives, and many good friends.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.dahnandwoodhouse.com

Omaha NWS office confirms a total of 12 spin-up tornadoes across Nebraska/SW IA on Friday

News, Weather

May 26th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Omaha/Valley, NE) – Officials with the National Weather Service in Omaha, Sunday, said they had confirmed 12 EF-0 spin-up tornadoes associated with the derecho that moved through the region on Friday, May 24th. The Weather Service says “Quasi-Linear Convective System (QLCS) moved acrossthe area during the late night hours where several scattered tornado spin-ups were reported. QLCS tornadoes tend to be weaker and shorter-lived on average than those associated with supercell thunderstorms.”

In southwest Iowa, tornadoes occurred Friday south of Treynor, 3-miles east of Henderson, and two-miles north of Westphalia. Details are posted below:

..South of Treynor Tornado…

Survey Summary:
This very brief spin up remained near Aspen Road and 300th street south of Treynor. Three grain bins were destroyed as well as numerous trees.

Rating: EF0
Estimated Peak Wind: 83 mph
Path Length /statute/: 0.25 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 60 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0

Start Date: 05/24/2024
Start Time: 03:00 AM CDT
Start Location: 4 S Treynor / Pottawattamie County / IA
Start Lat/Lon: 41.175 / -95.6151

End Date: 05/26/2024
End Time: 03:01 AM CDT
End Location: 3 S Treynor / Pottawattamie County / IA
End Lat/Lon: 41.1782 / -95.613

..Henderson Tornado…

Survey Summary:
This brief spin up tornado damaged trees at a farmstead as well as outbuildings.

Rating: EF0
Estimated Peak Wind: 74 mph
Path Length /statute/: 2.09 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 60 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0

Start Date: 05/24/2024
Start Time: 03:10 AM CDT
Start Location: 3 E Henderson / Montgomery County / IA
Start Lat/Lon: 41.1316 / -95.3649

End Date: 05/24/2024
End Time: 03:10 AM CDT
End Location: 4 ENE Henderson / Montgomery County / IA
End Lat/Lon: 41.1582 / -95.3457

..Westphalia/Earling Tornado…

Survey Summary:
This brief spin-up tornado damaged roofs off an outbuilding and downed several trees.

Rating: EF0
Estimated Peak Wind: 80 mph
Path Length /statute/: 0.09 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 40 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0

Start Date: 05/24/2024
Start Time: 03:13 AM CDT
Start Location: 2 N Westphalia / Shelby County / IA
Start Lat/Lon: 41.7524 / -95.3859

End Date: 05/24/2024
End Time: 03:13 AM CDT
End Location: 2 N Westphalia / Shelby County / IA
End Lat/Lon: 41.7531 / -95.3844

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EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories:

EF0…Weak……65 to 85 mph
EF1…Weak……86 to 110 mph
EF2…Strong….111 to 135 mph
EF3…Strong….136 to 165 mph
EF4…Violent…166 to 200 mph
EF5…Violent…>200 mph

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the events and publication in
NWS Storm Data.