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2 dead in Poweshiek County following early week storms

A man and a woman were killed, emergency managers said.

POWESHIEK COUNTY, Iowa — A man and a woman from Poweshiek County have died from the destructive storms that tore through parts of Iowa on Monday.

Poweshiek County Emergency Management said a municipal utility worker from Brooklyn, who was a 42-year-old man, was electrocuted from downed power lines while removing debris and making repairs.

Officials said falling debris also struck a 41-year-old woman from Malcom.

The names of the people who died haven't been released to protect privacy.

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