Every second counts during an emergency, and one small Iowa town is taking the next step to keep residents informed.

Students' concept for Mapleton's Main Street. AMES, Iowa -- On April 9, 2011, the lives of 1,224 residents in Mapleton, Iowa, were changed forever. That evening, a Category 3 tornado with winds up to ...

MAPLETON, Iowa (KCAU) — CURRENT: As of 4:41 p.m., the internet and cell service has been restored. According to the Mapleton Mayor, if the internet isn’t working in your home, you may need to reset ...

SMITHLAND, Iowa (KTIV) - Power has been restored to both the Mapleton and Smithland areas in Woodbury County. PREVIOUS (12:25 p.m) SMITHLAND, Iowa (KTIV) - As of 12:25 p.m., the 259 customers ...

MAPLETON, Iowa (KTIV) - In recent years the price of groceries, food and basic necessities have gone up. The executive director of the Food Bank of Siouxland, Jacob Wanderscheid said he’s seen a spike ...

MAPLETON, Iowa (WOWT) - The City of Mapleton, Iowa will undergo a four-hour citywide electrical outage overnight between Wednesday and Thursday. The Monona County Sheriff’s Office says the outage will ...