Staff file photo / Ed Runyan This debris field was all that was left after an Oct. 5 house explosion on Huxley Road in Ellsworth that killed four people. ELLSWORTH — The State Fire Marshal’s Office ...

If you have even just one outdoor gadget or piece of backyard camping gear that runs on gas (say, an outdoor grill, patio heater, or fire pit), you'll probably need a propane tank. Now, it's no secret ...

As the summer season of outdoor cookouts gets underway, home chefs everywhere are burping the grill's propane tank and firing up the burners. Lots of grills rely on propane (and its assorted ...

BREAKING NEWS. WE CONTINUE TO MONITOR A PROPANE TANK LEAK THAT FORCED AN ANKENY NEIGHBORHOOD TO EVACUATE EARLIER THIS AFTERNOON. ANKENY FIRE SAYS THE LEAK HAPPENED WHEN CREWS WERE TRYING TO REPLACE A ...

The sun's out, your burgers are seasoned Bobby Flay-style (salt and pepper only), and you've properly checked your propane levels with a cup of warm water. All that's left is firing up the grill — ...