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Friday, May 10, 2013  Iowa is close to breaking a state record for the longest stretch without a reported tornado.

Friday, May 04, 2012  Thursday evening and into early Friday morning, storms ripped through the Heartland, and one confirmed tornado touched down in the town of Wayland, Iowa.

Friday, May 04, 2012  Severe thunderstorms and one confirmed tornado ripped through Southeast Iowa late Thursday night and into early Friday morning, leaving damage in its wake.

Wednesday, February 29, 2012  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Wednesday, August 31, 2011  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Monday, August 22, 2011  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Thursday, November 12, 2009  A few homes still have some work to be done on them, but the Mayor is proud of how far the town has come in six months.

Tuesday, June 16, 2009  A temporary trailer is set up on the parking lot to serve as the Sales Office.

Friday, May 15, 2009  Officials from FEMA and SEMA are doing tornado damage assessment.

Thursday, May 14, 2009  The closure is necessary to allow Ameren UE crews to work on damaged power lines to restore power to the citizens in the area resulting from yesterday's severe weather.

Tuesday, February 03, 2009  A recession and natural disasters have decimated the DNR's budget.