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The following is a list of events of the year 2011 in Iowa.
Incumbents
State government
- Governor: Chet Culver (D) (January 1–14) Terry Branstad (R) (January 14 - December 31)
Events
- January 14 - Terry Branstad becomes the governor of Iowa.[1]
- February 20 - University of Iowa Wrestling wins the Big Ten title.[2]
- April 9 - An EF3 tornado caused severe damage in Mapleton where over 100 homes and businesses were damaged or destroyed, and there were 14 injuries. Another EF4 tornado touched down in Pocahontas County where one house was flattened and swept off its foundation, and a combine, estimated at 30,000 pounds (14,000 kg), was tossed roughly 100 yards.[3][4]
- June–August - 2011 Missouri River floods caused damage and closure of buildings and roads across eastern Iowa.[5]
- October 30 - "Field of Dreams" property in Dyersville is sold to Go the Distance Baseball LLC.[6]
- December 20 - Bob Vander Plaats leader of The Family Leader announces his endorsement of Rick Santorum for the 2012 Republican Party presidential primaries.[7] Santorum would win the 2012 Iowa Republican presidential caucuses.
See also
References
- ^ "Terry E. Branstad". National Governors Association. January 13, 1983. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
- ^ "Hawkeyes Win Big Ten Regular Season Title With 19-12 Victory at Minnesota". University of Iowa Athletics. February 20, 2011. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
- ^ "Storm Events Database - Event Details | National Centers for Environmental Information". www.ncdc.noaa.gov. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
- ^ "Storm Events Database - Event Details | National Centers for Environmental Information". www.ncdc.noaa.gov. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
- ^ "Summer 2011 | The Missouri River Floods". KMTV 3 News Now Omaha. June 30, 2023. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
- ^ ""Field of Dreams" property in Iowa sold - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. October 30, 2011. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
- ^ "Vander Plaats Endorses Santorum". New York Times. December 20, 2011. Retrieved December 20, 2012.