2005 in Iowa

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The following is a list of events of the year 2005 in Iowa .

Incumbents

State government

• Governor: Tom Vilsack (D)

Events

• March 11 - Jason Gage was murdered in his home in Waterloo, and was compared by the press to the killing of Matthew Shepard and pushed citywide laws protecting LGBT people. ^[1]
• June 19 - The Davenport Skybridge was opened to the public in Davenport. ^[2]
• July 1 - Wells Fargo Arena is opened to the public and holds its first event: Tony Hawk's Boom-Boom Huck Jam. ^[3]
• November 12–13 - A tornado outbreak hit central Iowa, killing one and injuring 7, causing $18.607 million in damages. ^[4]

See also

2005 in the United States

References

1. "Iowa gay murder victim compared to Matthew Shepard (15561)". Advocate. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
2. Geyer, Thomas (June 14, 2005). "Skybridge dedication set for Father's Day". The Quad-City Times. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
3. "Preview unavailable - ProQuest". Proquest. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
4. "November 2005 | Blizzard in Nebraska, Tornadoes in Iowa". KMTV 3 News Now Omaha. December 2, 2023. Retrieved January 14, 2025.