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Counting down the top 10 most memorable local stories of the past decade, as reported by rdnewsNOW

Jun 26, 2026 | 10:50 AM

This July, rdnewsNOW.com is celebrating 10 years, continuing a legacy of news at Pattison Media in Red Deer that pre-dates the site by many years and many people.

One way we’re marking the occasion is by counting down the top 10 most memorable stories of the last decade, as reported by rdnewsNOW.

Return each day to this post to find out what’s next on our list.

#10 — Man who mowed lawn with tornado behind him says he ‘was keeping an eye on it’ (*rdnewsNOW story was published to an older, unavailable version of our website, so this version comes from Canadian Press)– video below

@rdnewsnow Join us as we count down the Top 10 Most Memorable Stories of the Last Decade, celebrating 10 years of rdnewsNOW.com! Today we unveil no. 10, and you can come back each day for the next one. Watch for more anniversary special content here and at rdnewsNOW.com. #RedDeer #CentralAlberta #LocalNews@1067RewindRadio @BIG_105_ ♬ original sound – rdnewsNOW

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