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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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Clay County Clerk Of Court’s Office To Be Closed Monday (June 24th)
June 23, 2024
(Spencer)– We have received the following info. from the District 3 Court Administrator: Due to flooding conditions, the Clay County Clerk Office will not open on Monday, June 24, 2024 and will not open until utility services are restored to the courthouse building. Individuals who are scheduled to appear in court on Monday, June 24, […]
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Lake Levels Continue To Rise; Big Spirit May Be About To Crest
June 23, 2024
(Orleans)– Water levels of the Iowa Great Lakes continue to increase, however it appears Big Spirit Lake may be about to crest. Big Spirit Lake as of late this (Sunday) morning was at 16.42 feet, compared with 16.39 feet as of about 4:00 am this (Sunday) morning. The 16.42 reading is still well below the […]
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Gov. Kim Reynolds Extends Disaster Proclamation To Include Palo Alto County
June 23, 2024
(Des Moines)– Gov. Kim Reynolds has extended a disaster emergency proclamation to include Palo Alto County in response to severe storms and flooding that occurred on June 21 and continuing. The governor’s proclamation allows state resources to be utilized to respond to and recover from the effects of this severe weather and activates the Iowa Individual […]
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Flood Waters Rising Along West Fork Of Des Moines River
June 23, 2024
(Jackson, Mn., Estherville)– Floodwaters continue to rise along the West Fork of the Des Moines River. In Jackson, Highway 71 has water over it. Traffic is being detoured to I-90, Hwy 86 and Jackson CR 34. A number of sandbagging operations have been ongoing in that community to try to protect infrastructure. In Estherville, Emergency Management […]
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City Officials In Spencer Give Update
June 23, 2024
(Spencer)– The Mayor of Spencer issued an update this (Sun.) on the catastrophic flooding that continues in that city. In a press release, Mayor Steve Bomgaars thanks city, county and state emergency teams for their efforts in protecting citizens and vital resources. Bomgaars says the city’s waste water treatment plant remains inoperable and citizens should […]
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