2013 in Iowa

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The following is a list of events of the year 2013 in Iowa .

Incumbents

State government

• Governor: Terry Branstad (R)

Events

• March 7–9 - Wayne Weng won the VII Iowa International Piano Competition that took place in Sioux City. ^[1]
• June 7 - Kathlynn Shepard's deceased body was found in the Des Moines river near Ogden, murdered by Michael Klunder. ^[2]
• June 12 - An EF3 Tornado touched down near Belmond and severely damaged several homes and businesses. ^[3]
• December 14 - Terry Branstad breaks the national record for the longest tenure as governor. ^[4]

See also

2013 in the United States

References

1. "YSM alum Wayne Weng wins 2013 Iowa Piano Competition". music.yale.edu. April 26, 2013. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
2. Caves, Charis (May 23, 2023). "Remembering Kathlynn Shepard 10 years after abduction". KCCI. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
3. US Department of Commerce, NOAA. "2013 Iowa Tornadoes". www.weather.gov. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
4. "Terry E. Branstad". National Governors Association. January 13, 1983. Retrieved November 24, 2024.