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Flash Flooding Comes with Severe Storms Tuesday
Multiple rounds of heavy rain locally caused flash flooding in several communities Tuesday. The KNIA/KRLS Severe Weather Action Team was on the air from 2:55 to 5:15 p.m. for three severe thunderstorm warnings in Marion and Warren Counties. While those threats largely didn’t cause damage, the heavy rain the came with those storms dumped 2-3″ of rain in an about an hour after many of those same locations received 1-3″ in the morning.
City officials in Warren County not expecting casino plans with moratorium lifted
INDIANOLA, Iowa — A two-year moratorium for new casino licenses in the state expired on Monday. The moratorium was almost extended, but the bill failed to make it out of the Iowa Senate this last session. All eyes are now on counties and cities that may plan to move forward with a referendum vote, or […]
Severe thunderstorm warning issued as storms bring strong winds, hail to central Iowa
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Des Moines for portions of the Des Moines metro area until 3:45 p.m. The warning includes portions of Polk, Madison, Marion, Dallas and Warren counties until 3:45 p.m. The NWS warns that the storm was Patterson, or...
Smallwood's walk-off single gives A's 12-inning win
Evan Smallwood’s single in the bottom of the 12th inning gave the Clarinda A’s a 9-8 win Saturday, June 29, over Warren County. The win extended Clarinda’s win streak to eight games. After Conner McKnatt was placed on second base to begin the home 12th with the game tied, Drake Cobb took a walk, which was also a wild pitch advancing McKnatt to third. Tyler Macon was intentionally walked and then Smallwood singled giving Clarinda the walk-off win.
Celebrate Warren County Parade This Summer
Indianola and Warren County Hometown Pride are organizing the third annual Celebrate Warren County Parade this summer to coincide with the Warren County Fair and the first weekend of the National Balloon Classic, as well as the Indianola Summer Art Festival. Last year’s second annual parade included over sixty entrants and hundreds of participants in attendance that featured veterans, first responders, balloon carriages, volunteer groups, and local businesses. Indianola Hometown Pride is asking participants to sign up now, with the parade taking place July 27th. Find registration information below.
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