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5 dead and at least 35 hurt as tornadoes ripped through Iowa, officials say
Stamford Advocate· 2 days agoFive people died and at least 35 were hurt as powerful tornadoes ripped through Iowa, with one...
Madison schools closed Wednesday after powerful storms knock out power, close roads in region
Wisconsin State Journal· 3 days agoThe Madison School District canceled classes on Wednesday after powerful storms Tuesday night...
Beaver Falls man dead after van, motorcycle crash in North Versailles
WPXI via Yahoo News· 5 days agoThe driver of the motorcycle was taken to a local hospital where he later died. He was identified as...
Warnings were issued about high winds before deadly Mexico stage collapse, but they went unheeded
Stamford Advocate· 3 hours agoWarnings were issued well before a campaign event about high winds that caused a deadly Mexico stage...
DNR warns of storm damage, downed power lines, debris at Wisconsin state parks
Wisconsin State Journal· 1 day agoHeading into Memorial Day weekend, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is warning of...
High school sports roundup: Lutheran-Prairie baseball team pulls off upset in WIAA Division 2...
The Journal Times· 12 hours agoLutheran-Prairie senior Riley Gavigan was saving his best for last. In a win-or-go-home WIAA...
Today in History: May 27, the Golden Gate Bridge opens
Stamford Advocate· 5 days agoToday is Monday, May 27, the 148th day of 2024. On May 27, 1937, the newly completed Golden Gate Bridge connecting San Francisco and Marin County, California, was opened to pedestrian traffic ...
Today in History: May 31, the Johnstown Flood kills more than 2000
Stamford Advocate· 5 days agoToday is Friday, May 31, the 152nd day of 2024. On May 31, 1889, some 2,200 people in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, perished when the South Fork Dam collapsed, sending 20 million tons of water rushing ...
Today in History: May 22, Lyndon B. Johnson outlines 'Great Society'
Stamford Advocate· 3 days agoToday is Wednesday, May 22, the 143rd day of 2024. On May 22, 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson, speaking at the University of Michigan, outlined the goals of his “Great Society,” saying that ...