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Calhoun, Webster County tornadoes confirmed by NWS

MOORLAND — At least 25 tornadoes struck Iowa in the past week, including confirmed tornadoes near Moorland and Rockwell City, according to National Weather Service damage surveys. No injuries were reported from the area twisters. There were also no reports of houses or large buildings being destroyed. According to the National Weather Service, an EF-0 tornado that was 4.68 miles in length and approximately 50 yards wide touched down near Moorland at 9:29 pm. Sunday,. An EF-1 tornado with 105 mile per hour winds hit Rockwell City at 9:10 pm, and had a 0.2 mile path. Tornadoes ...

From our files: May 2011

Denver flights return

The passengers getting off a plane at Fort Dodge Regional Airport Thursday morning could see a lot of people waiting for them in the terminal. Undoubtedly, they were wondering why the crowd was there. When the sliding doors snapped open, allowing them into the main waiting room, they ...

Fort Dodge to Denver flights resume

Flights between Fort Dodge and Denver, Colorado, resumed today. The first United Express flight from Denver landed at Fort Dodge Regional Airport just before 10 a.m. Arriving passengers were showered with multi-colored strings by the Ambassadors of the Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance. The first departure from Fort Dodge to Denver International Airport is scheduled to take off at 6:37 p.m.

From our files: May 2011

Decoration rules for city cemeteries announced

Grave site decorations will be permitted in the Fort Dodge city-owned cemeteries three days prior to Memorial Day, according to an announcement from the Public Areas Department. Decorations will be removed and disposed of seven days after Memorial Day. The three cemeteries are Oakland Cemetery on North 15th Street, North Lawn Cemetery on North 15th Street, and Fort Dodge Memorial Park Cemetery at Fifth Avenue South and 32nd Street. The post Memorial Day cleanup of those cemeteries will begin June 2. All flowers and decorations not in permanent bases will be removed. Items that ...