Blencoe News

She was old when she taught my mom English some twenty-five years earlier, so I guess that made her older than old when I sat down at my desk in her eighth grade English class in Blencoe, Iowa.

Associated Press - December 22, 2008 5:25 AM ET OMAHA, Neb. - A national story's impact on Nebraska came in at No.

It's been nearly 6 months since a tornado ripped through the Little Sioux Scout Ranch near Blencoe, Iowa.

It's been nearly 6 months since a tornado ripped through the Little Sioux Scout Ranch near Blencoe, Iowa.

It's been nearly 6 months since a tornado ripped through the Little Sioux Scout Ranch near Blencoe, Iowa.

It's been nearly 6 months since a tornado ripped through the Little Sioux Scout Ranch near Blencoe, Iowa.

It's been nearly 6 months since a tornado ripped through the Little Sioux Scout Ranch near Blencoe, Iowa.

It's been nearly 6 months since a tornado ripped through the Little Sioux Scout Ranch near Blencoe, Iowa.

The economy has created an uncertain future for the Vision Iowa program which was suspended following this year's record flooding.

It wasn't false modesty that made Monona County Sheriff Jeff Pratt turn down the request to be honored by the state for the law enforcement response after the Little Sioux Scout Ranch was struck by a tornado.

What do you think is the top Iowa news story of 2008? Choice Votes Percentage of 68 Votes Iowa Flooding: Heavy rains lead to devastating flooding 34 50% Precinct Caucuses: A record caucus turnout gives Democrat ...