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In the aftermath of the category five tornado that destroyed over 200 homes in the Parkersburg, Iowa, area over the Memorial Day weekend, Reformed Church World Service and the RCA Mission Volunteer Program ...

Disaster responders help survivors of the Parkersburg tornadoes. Credit: DNN/Maria Orr CLEAN UP -- Volunteers cut up fallen trees in front of this Parkersburg, IA home damaged when deadly tornadoes hit the ...

Severe storms pounded Midwestern states on Sunday, destroying and damaging hundreds of homes.

Most of the power should be turned back on for people who still have homes in an area of northeast Iowa devastated by a tornado Sunday.

Power should be restored by Thursday morning to most of the 1,200 customers in Parkersburg, New Hartford, Stout and Waterloo.

MidAmerican Energy hopes to get electricity restored to most of the customers in tornado-stricken Parkersburg on Thursday morning.

Dubuque Transit Trustee Board -- 4:15 p.m., Carnegie-Stout Public Library Auditorium, 360 W. 11th St. via Dubuque Telegraph Herald

Elvin Wiese will be celebrating his 80th birthday with a family dinner. He was born Feb. via Waterloo Courier

“There are four cameras on you and spotlights everywhere, and there are about 50 people on the set watching and taking notes”

Jason Rich said the room occupied by judges Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell on "American Idol" is much more intimidating than it looks on TV. via The Gazette

A reality TV blog by The Baltimore Sun's Sarah Kelber 'American Idol': Yep, the auditions are still going Tonight's American Idol gives us the highlights of the auditions in Omaha, Neb., which means there will ... via The Baltimore Sun

An Advocate.com exclusive posted February 1, 2008 I can only assume that Fox was too cheap to go hire some actual aliens to make a show-opening American Idol logo crop circle in the middle of Omaha , where ... via Advocate

“You don't need to play up anymore ... it's over.”

I truly admire the contestant who can stand in front of the three most intimidating people in show business - the "American Idol" judges - and actually perform well. via Deseret Morning News

Jason Rich's audition was a disaster - almost. The 21-year-old farmer from tiny Stout, Iowa, couldn't remember the lyrics to 'When You Say Nothing At All.' But after a few attempts, he was able to nicely sing a ... via TwinCities

“American Idol is, like, the biggest life alternating change in my life.”

American Idol hits up Omaha, Nebraska tonight and my expectations are not high. I'm not saying this because I'm cynical, it's just that we haven't seen a whole lot of talent per audition episode this season and ... via BuddyTV