MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa — One year ago Friday, an EF3 tornado touched down in Marshalltown, destroying several buildings and homes. It was one of 21 tornadoes that touched down in Iowa that injured 17 people but killed no one. Marshalltown is still recovering even a full year later. “There’s places that they haven’t even touched yet.…
Marshalltown businesses up and booming after big tornado
MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (KCCI) — President Donald Trump’s disaster declaration for Marshall County means millions of dollars will soon start flowing in to help rebuild after the tornadoes this summer. The city of Marshalltown has already made a lot of progress in the two months since an EF3 tornado ripped through town. Now, although remnants from…
UPDATE: Weather service raises Iowa tornado total, rates 3
MARSHALLTOWN — The cleanup continues in Marshalltown after Thursday’s devastating tornadoes. Chainsaws buzzed across effected areas of town as residents and volunteers picked up branches and debris and hauled it to the curb. More than 1,500 homes and businesses were damaged by the storms in this city of 27,000. Of those, 35 were destroyed and…