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KXI60 Dedication Ceremony |
Held in Decorah, Iowa on Thursday, June 12, 2003.
Page Created: 6/13/03
NOAA Weather Radio in Decorah
After years of work, NOAA Weather Radio is finally a reality in Decorah, Iowa. KXI60 began broadcasting for parts of northeast Iowa and extreme southeast Minnesota on April 9, 2003.
Click here for specifics on KXI60.
On Thursday, June 12, 2003, a dedication ceremony was held at the Decorah City Hall to recognize the completion of the project and thank all agencies involved. A total of 26 people attended the 45-minute ceremony, including:
- Iowa Emergency Management Division
- Winneshiek County Emergency Management
- Howard County Emergency Management
- Winneshiek County Sheriff Dept.
- Iowa State Patrol
- Decorah Police Department
- Mayor of Decorah
- Viking Towers, Inc.
- Textron Fastening Systems
- Sims Appliance
- General public
- National Weather Service
Speakers included:
- Bruce Goetsch, Winneshiek Co. Emergency Management
- Todd Shea, National Weather Service
- Les Askelson, Viking Towers Inc.
- Joyce Allsup, Iowa Emergency Management Division
Displays were setup by Winneshiek County Emergency Management and Sims Appliance & TV, with photos of the transmitter installation and various weather radios. The National Weather Service had press kits and a wide selection of brochures.
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| Bruce Goetsch, Winneshiek County Emergency Management | Todd Shea, NWS La Crosse | Les Askelson, Viking Towers Inc. | Joyce Allsup, Iowa Emergency Management Division |
