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On Friday, Oct. 2, 2026, onlookers surveyed a section of 296th Street near Persia, Iowa, which was washed out by storms the previous Thursday morning. Simultaneously, in Boys Town, a high school football game took place. During the match, Nate Oldehoeft, representing Elkhorn Mt. Michael, attempted to tackle Shawn Lewis from Boys Town. These events occurred across different locations in Iowa, involving both the aftermath of severe weather and local athletic competitions on the same day.