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Okoboji City Council Hears Updates On Flooding, Bank Collapses
June 25, 2024
(Okoboji)– Meeting in special session this (Tues.) morning, the Okoboji City Council heard updates on flooding in that community and lakeshore bank collapses. City Administrator Michael Meyers… Meyers says given the scope and extent of the lakeshore damage in Okoboji, the city is looking at ways to help expedite the restoration process… The city council […]
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Gov. Kim Reynolds, Congressman Randy Feenstra Visit Flood Ravaged Areas
June 25, 2024
(Spencer)– Several elected officials made stops Monday in Spencer and a number of other flood ravaged communities. Congressman Randy Feenstra says he was shocked with the devastation he saw… Iowa Homeland Security Director John Benson was part of the delegation. He says new technology is playing a major role in damage assessments… Governor Kim Reynolds […]
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Presidential Disaster Declaration Approved For Five NW Iowa Counties
June 25, 2024
(Des Moines)– Gov. Kim Reynolds announced that President Biden has approved Iowa’s request for a Major Disaster Declaration for Iowa counties where significant damage was sustained from severe storms, flooding, straight-line winds, and tornados that occurred beginning on June 16, 2024 and continuing. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) are […]
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Milford City Council Awards Bid On First Phase Of Improvements At Florence Park
June 25, 2024
(Milford)– Some improvements are in the offing for a city park in Milford. The city council Monday awarded a bid of $610,000 on the first of what will be a multi-phased project at Florence Park. Mayor Steve Anderson says the work on this phase will be centered on the northeast side of the park and […]
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Trial For Man Accused In Fatal Shooting Of An Algona Police Officer Has Been Delayed
June 24, 2024
(Algona)– Trial for a man accused in the fatal shooting of an Algona police officer that was scheduled to start Tuesday (6/25) has been delayed due to the flooding in the region. The trial for Kyle Ricke was moved to Dickinson county on a change of venue. It was to have gotten underway tomorrow (Tues.) […]
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The Flooding In Clay County Has Turned Deadly
June 24, 2024
(Spencer)– There is now a fatality to report with the flooding in Clay county. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office says the Communications Center received a call of a pickup that was seen trying to cross rapid flood waters Saturday in the 3400 mile of 240th Avenue, or the East Beltway on the east edge of […]
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Animal Shelters seeking Donations of Food & Supplies
June 24, 2024
(Spencer)-There’s an urgent need for food and other supplies at area animal shelters. KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: Animal Shelters in Northwest Iowa are seeking donations of food and supplies due to the devastating flooding in the region.Jenna Schrorer, Executive Director with People for Pets says, they are in need of cat and dog food […]
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IGLSD Offers Link To Report Sewage Backups
June 24, 2024
(Milford)– The Iowa Great Lakes Sanitary District has created site to report sewer back-ups. It can be found by clicking here.
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Spencer Officials Issue An Update
June 24, 2024
(Spencer)– City officials in Spencer say the water is NOT safe to drink in area south of the Little Sioux River and north of Highway 18. They say the water IS safe to drink in all other areas. They add that resources for laundry services will be communicated out when available. IF YOU SMELL GAS, […]
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Major Bank Collapses Reported On All Of The Iowa Great Lakes
June 24, 2024
(Orleans)– Major bank collapses have been occurring on all of the Iowa Great Lakes over the past couple of days. Mike Hawkins of the Iowa DNR says the damage to shorelines is substantial… He says the collapses have sent a lot of debris into the water… Hawkins offers this advice for lakeshore property owners who […]
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