A YEAR ON THE FRONTLINES: Eastern Iowa first responders reflect on their 2020
Unmute Play Remaining Ad Time Ad – 00:00 (Iowa Media) – From a pandemic to a natural disaster, eastern Iowa endured a lot during 2020. The past year has highlighted…
Unmute Play Remaining Ad Time Ad – 00:00 (Iowa Media) – From a pandemic to a natural disaster, eastern Iowa endured a lot during 2020. The past year has highlighted…
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa insurance companies have paid more than $1.6 billion for claims from the derecho that blew through the state in August, the Iowa Insurance Division…
IOWA — If you were affected by the August derecho, Monday is the last day to apply for assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Federal assistance totaling more than…
DES MOINES, Iowa– It’s been nearly three months since a derecho struck central Iowa. The city of Des Moines is just now reaching the final stages of recovery. In a…
SPRINGVILLE, Iowa — The GoServ Global Mission agency started in 2011 to assist victims of an earthquake in Haiti. It is known for building grain bin huts as a quick…
IOWA — The devastating derecho that tore through Iowa in August was one of the most costly storms the country has seen in the last 40 years, according to a…
MADRID, Iowa — For decades, the Iowa Arboretum has shown nature’s beauty. “When you are here, you hear nature,” said Mark Schneider, executive director of the Iowa Arboretum. After August’s…
IOWA — The Federal Emergency Management Administration’s disaster recovery center in Marshalltown will be closing on Saturday but another is opening this week in Story County. The centers’ goals are…
DES MOINES, Iowa — We’re saying hello to Fall on Tuesday morning and that means the beautiful fall colors are right around the corner. Depending on where you are in…
MADRID, Iowa – Harvest time is here for the Cokemiller family. Thursday found them working in their second field of corn bent over by August’s Derecho. Kody Cokemiller spoke with…
MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa — The Federal Emergency Management Administration has extended its resources to central Iowa. A second disaster center was opened in Marshalltown Tuesday morning. FEMA spokesperson John Mills says,…
DES MOINES, Iowa — A federal program is giving low-income Iowans impacted by the derecho a helping hand. “There are a variety of ways that somebody could say ‘hey, this…
Cedar Rapids, Iowa — The Iowa Derecho Resource site is a busy place. An older car dealer building’s shop is now a grocery/supply store for victims of the Derecho. People…
DES MOINES, Iowa – It’s been a month since a devastating derecho blew through Iowa and residents across the state are still cleaning up the mess. In Des Moines, debris…
NEWTON, Iowa — Nearly a month has gone by since the derecho ripped through Iowa, but heavy damage continues to keep Newton’s three largest parks closed. “It’s strictly due to…