‘Iowa Nice’ in Full Effect as Residents Thank Linemen
News Desk SLATER, Iowa — At this time last week, half a million Iowans were without power because of the powerful derecho that blew through the state, snapping utility poles and bringing…
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Still Without Power? Some Residents May Have to Call Local Electricians First
DES MOINES, Iowa — It’s been five days since the derecho storm and 181,000 people are still waking up without electricity Friday morning. Many people are waiting on utility companies…
Wellmark YMCA Opening its Doors to Those Still Without Power
DES MOINES, Iowa — Two days after the derecho storm rolled through Iowa, tens of thousands of residents are still without power. The Wellmark YMCA in downtown Des Moines is…
Power Problems Persist as Storm Cleanup Continues
DES MOINES, Iowa – The derecho that blew through Iowa Monday caused widespread damage and brought down power lines across the state. At the peak of the outage, more than…