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Bacteria Levels In Iowa Great Lakes Have Decreased Significantly Over Past Several Days
July 3, 2024
(Wahpeton)– There’s good news to report when it comes to bacteria levels in the Iowa Great Lakes. Contamination levels were extremely high shortly following the massive rains that hit June 21st and 22nd. Mary Skopec, Executive Director of Lakeside Lab tells KUOO news with one exception, samples taken this past week from several of the […]
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City Of Spencer Making Preparations At It’s Landfill
July 3, 2024
(Spencer)– The city of Spencer is making preparations at its landfill near Graettinger as tons of debris from the flood head that way. Public Works Director Mark White says thankfully they just completed work on an additional cell at the landfill… Meanwhile, the herculean task of debris removal from in front of people’s homes continues. […]
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July 4th Fireworks Display In Spencer Postponed
July 3, 2024
(Spencer)– There will NOT be a July 4th fireworks display in Spencer this year. A press release says the city’s 4th of July Fireworks Committee decided to postpone the display after reviewing the weather forecast and evaluating the best use of community resources as the flood recovery continues. They’re planning to hold the show in […]
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Dickinson Co. Supervisors Hear Concerns Over Flooding On NW Side Of City Of Spirit Lake
July 3, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– Extremely heavy rains June 21st and 22nd sent a torrent of water through an area on the northwest side of Spirit Lake that eventually poured across Hill Avenue before dumping into East Lake Okoboji. It was a topic of discussion at Tuesday’s Dickinson County Board of Supervisors meeting. At least one business and […]
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Black Hills Energy Making Progress In Repairs & Restoration Of Service In Spencer
July 3, 2024
(Spencer)– Black Hills Energy has brought in additional personnel from as far away as Arkansas, Nebraska and Kansas to make repairs and restore natural gas service in Spencer. The utility company says service has been systematically restored to nearly 500 homes and businesses so far and that work continues in extended shifts. As Black Hills […]
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We’re Getting A Better Idea On The Amount & Extent Of Structural Damage In Spencer
July 3, 2024
(Spencer)– We’re starting to get a better handle on the scope of damage from the historic flooding flooding in Spencer. Adam Severson, the city’s Planning Director, gave an update on the numbers at Monday’s city council meeting… Severson says from there, a rapid response team of licensed professionals came to Spencer to do some follow-up […]
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Flood Clean-up Assistance Is Available To Dickinson County Residents
July 2, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– Help is being made available to Dickinson county residents for clean-up following the heavy rains. Emergency Management Coordinator Mike Ehret says volunteers are being brought in to assist in cleaning up from things such as water or sewer back ups in basements. Residents in need of help to clean up should call 1-800-447-1985 […]
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75th Annual Flight Breakfast to be held Rain or Shine July 4 at Estherville Airport
July 2, 2024
(Estherville)-The Annual Flight Breakfast will be held in Estherville Thursday morning. KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: The Estherville Chamber of Commerce will host the 75th Annual Flight Breakfast on the 4th of July.Executive Director Lexie Ruter says, the event will go on rain or shine. “Unfortunately the forecast for Thursday doesn’t look the best for […]
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Spencer City Council Hears How Flooding Impacted Police Officers, Firefighters
July 2, 2024
(Spencer)– Firefighters and police officers in Spencer who played critical roles in rescuing hundreds of people during the flood did so as they and their families were also being impacted. Fire Chief Jesse Coulson told the city council Monday about half of the department’s firefighters have been displaced… Police Chief Mark Warburton says some of […]
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