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The blocks-long line to get into Ed Thomas' visitation Sunday is yet another testament to the popularity of the slain football coach and to the esteem in which the community holds his memory.

Rev. Paul Hueter officiated at funeral services on Saturday, June 20, at 11 a.m. at Community Lutheran Church in McAllister, for Wilda L. Schiller, 94, of Marinette, formerly of McAllister.

A gunman walked into an American high school then shot and killed a well-known football coach.

Even the worst of times can be teaching moments. That's the thinking behind a collection of advice and best practices developed and distributed by the Iowa Association of School Boards.

Children in New Hartford who have experienced disasters are the first this summer in Iowa to attend weeklong day camps that will be offered in 19 spots throughout the state.

For one town, the flood was the second of a one-two punch from Mother Nature. First, a tornado slammed New Hartford killing two people.

Kevin Sanders saw the destruction as he drove into Parkersburg on the night of last year's fatal tornado.

Last year's deadly tornadoes appear to have spurred thousands of Iowans to sign up for storm-spotter training.

Three FEMA videographers and a FEMA photographer have been visiting tornado and flooding affected Iowa during the past few months to capture stories of the trials, tribulations and triumphs of recovery during the past year.

A year ago a twister destroyed or damaged hundreds of homes in the communities of Parkersburg, New Hartford, and Dunkerton.

This Memorial day takes on extra meaning for the people of Parkersburg, New Hartford, and Dunkerton who survived an EF-5 tornado.

Parkersburg, Ia. - A bell rang at 4:59 p.m. Monday, one year to the minute since an EF5 tornado ripped through and changed this town.

After destroying almost half of Parkersburg the tornado tore through New Hartford, killing two people.

Parkersburg residents are marking the one-year anniversary of Iowa's strongest tornado in 32 years with a weekend of events.

It came in at dusk on May 25, 2008 - an EF5 tornado roaring like a runaway freight train bearing down on the Iowa towns of Parkersburg and New Hartford.

A former Cedar Falls art teacher created a tribute to area tornado victims. Bill Close created the painting "EF5" out of actual storm debris collected right after the storm.

AP The tornado that swept through Parkersburg last Memorial Day weekend left the crosses on the steeple of the United Methodist Church askew.

For outsiders, it's tempting to wonder if this city of 1,900 in northeast Iowa won't be better off than it was before 4:59 p.m. May 25, 2008.

As the one year anniversary of the EF-5 tornado nears, state and local officials are reminding affected residents to check their insurance policies.

Parkersburg, IA- An area community is still recovering from one of Iowaa TMs biggest storms, Nearly a year ago an EF-5 tornado destroyed parts of the communities of Parkersburg and New Hartford.