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Two Popular Lakes Area Beaches Are Temporarily Closed
June 24, 2024
(West Okoboji)– Two highly popular beaches in the Iowa Great Lakes have been closed until further notice. The City of Arnolds Park has closed City Beach and the city of West Okoboji has closed Terrace Park Beach until further notice. Officials with both cities say the closures are due to safety concerns over a lot […]
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Spencer Mayor Says They’re Starting To Identify What The Recovery Process Is Going To Be Like
June 24, 2024
(Spencer)– Even though there’s still flooding going on, many residents displaced by floodwater in Spencer are wanting to get back into their homes. Mayor Steve Bomgaars says it could be a little bit though before that can happen, even once the water does recede… He adds department heads are putting together clean-up plans so they […]
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Officials Warn Against Pumping Water Out Of Basements
June 23, 2024
(Spencer)– As the water recedes in some areas, some homeowners will be anxious to get the cleanup process started. Officials say some may be tempted to expedite the process by pumping water out of basements. Mark White, Public Works Director for the city of Spencer, says that could lead to disaster if it’s done too […]
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Hundreds Remain In Shelters In Spencer
June 23, 2024
(Spencer)– The number of shelters housing those displaced by flooding in Spencer has been pared from seven down to two. Sheriffa Jones, who has been overseeing the shelters, says they did that at the advice of state officials. One shelter is in south Spencer, the other is on the north side. They’re located at Pentecostal […]
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State Official: Donate Money, Not Supplies
June 23, 2024
(Des Moines)– State officials are putting out a call to those looking to help out flood victims: donate money, not supplies. John Benson is the Director of Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Services… Benson says they’re in the process of working with local officials in coordinating donation portals for communities that don’t already have them […]
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Iowa Dept. Of Public Safety Assisting Clay County After It’s Communications Center Flooded
June 23, 2024
(Spencer)– The Iowa Department of Public Safety is assisting Clay county with manpower and equipment. At a press conference this (Sun.) afternoon, Commissioner Steven Bayens says the agency Saturday brought in a portable 911 communications center after Clay county’s facility flooded… Bayens says troopers have been busy providing transportation to those who can’t drive and […]
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Governor Kim Reynolds Seeking Federal Disaster Proclamation
June 23, 2024
(Des Moines)– Governor Kim Reynolds announced at a press conference this (Sun.) afternoon she’s filed a request for an expedited Presidential Disaster Declaration for a number of counties in northwest Iowa severely impacted by flooding… Reynolds didn’t specify the nine counties that were included in the federal request. Reynolds says she took an aerial tour […]
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Spencer Wastewater Treatment Plant Remains Inoperable
June 23, 2024
(Spencer)– No word yet as to when Spencer’s wastewater treatment plant will once again be functioning. It’s been off line since early Saturday. Public Works Director Mark White says it was completely inundated… Residents of Spencer are still asked NOT to flush toilets or use water until further notice. They say the tap water IS […]
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Spencer Fire Rescue: Crews Rescued Hundreds Of People In Just A Matter Of Hours
June 23, 2024
(Spencer)– Crews performed hundreds of rescues Saturday as the water was rising in Spencer. Spencer Fire/Rescue Chief Jesse Coulson provided some preliminary numbers during a press conference earlier today (Sunday)… Coulson says one person who was in a vehicle that swept into the Little Sioux River is unaccounted for. Otherwise he says they have no […]
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