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Fire Damages A Spirit Lake Business
June 27, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– Fire Wednesday evening damaged a lakes area business. Spirit Lake Fire Chief Pat Daly says they were called a little before 10:00 pm to Campus Cleaners at 1710 Ithaca Avenue in Spirit Lake… Daly says most of the damage is to the interior of the building… He says firefighters were presented with one […]
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Dickinson County Establishing Flood Disposal Sites For Residents In Unincorporated Areas
June 27, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– Dickinson county is establishing two drop-off sites for residents in unincorporated areas looking to dispose of flood-damaged materials. Beginning Friday, June 28th, June 28, the County is making roll-off dumpsters available to residents of the unincorporated areas of Dickinson County at these locations: Spirit Lake Maintenance Facility (1490 255th Avenue – just south of […]
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RV Crash Results In Multiple Injuries
June 27, 2024
(Fairmont, Mn.)– Multiple injuries were reported in a crash Wednesday evening on Interstate 90 near Fairmont involving an RV. The Minnesota State Patrol says 27-year-old Alexys Vercoe of Rapid City was driving a 1997 Leis RV eastbound when the rear tire blew, causing the RV to go off the road. It came to rest on […]
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Gov. Kim Reynolds Issues Another Disaster Proclamation
June 27, 2024
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Kim Reynolds has issued a proclamation for Buena Vista, Cherokee, Clay, Dickinson, Emmet, Kossuth, Lyon, O’Brien, Osceola, Palo Alto, Pocahontas, and Sioux counties in our region in response to the widespread flooding. The proclamation allows for the additional targeted suspension of specific regulatory requirements in affected counties to effectively respond to and […]
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DNR Participates In Numerous Water Rescues During Flood Event
June 27, 2024
(Undated)– The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is being credited for participating in more than 200 water rescues during the flooding in northwest Iowa. Greg Harson is a DNR law enforcement supervisor in northwest Iowa… Harson says it was extremely challenging for rescue crews… He says the situation in Rock Valley was especially troublesome… Harson […]
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IGLSD Requesting Anyone Who Experienced Sewage Backups To Report Them Online
June 27, 2024
(Milford)– If you experienced a sewage backup in your home during the flooding, the Iowa Great Lakes Sanitary District wants to know about it. Superintendent Steve Anderson says they have established an online link to do that. Anderson says the online reporting system wasn’t available early on in the event. He say several calls were […]
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Flood Victims Being Told To Be On The Lookout For Scammers
June 26, 2024
(Undated)– Flood victims are being told to be extra vigilant for scam artists. Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand says scammers love to operate at the expense of victims of natural disasters… He says there are several warning signs to be on the lookout for… And while it may slow your recovery efforts, Sand says it’s […]
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City Of Milford Announces Disposal Site For Flood Damaged Items
June 26, 2024
(Milford)– Officials with the city of Milford say they’ve established a location where flood debris may be taken. They say a dumpster site has been established at Memorial Park on 17th Street. They add the dumpsters are for the CITY OF MILFORD RESIDENTS ONLY (residing within City Limits) and that the debris must be fully […]
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Some Vital Services Coming Back Online In Spencer
June 26, 2024
(Spencer)– Some vital services are starting to come back online in Spencer as that community continues to recover. A press release from the Mayor’s Office says residents can once again use toilets and showers, adding that all other water usage will be functional by midnight. According to the release, the shelters have now been condensed […]
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