Choose your location
LATEST NEWS
Officials: Clay County residents have received $17 million in FEMA assistance so far
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved more than $17 million in disaster assistance grants to Clay County residents trying to recover and rebuild following the catastrophic June 22 flood.
About 80% Of Structures In Spencer Hit By June Flooding, Sewer Backup
Spencer, Iowa — Spencer officials estimate about 80 percent of the more than five thousand homes, business and other structures in their city were hit by flooding or backed up sewer water last month. Spencer Mayor Steve Bomgaars says 30 percent of Spencer businesses have been impacted by the...
RED CROSS RECOVERY ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE
The American Red Cross has been on the scene and providing continuing recovery support since floods struck western Iowa and the Tri-State Region. A Red Cross Client Intake Center for impacted Clay County residents will be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Wednesday thru Friday, July 17-19, at Spencer City Hall, 101 W. Fifth St. Please bring identification and proof of address.
Vast majority of structures in Spencer hit by June’s flooding
Spencer officials estimate about 80% the more than 5000 homes, business and other structures in their city were hit by flooding or backed up sewer water last month. Thirty percent of Spencer businesses have been impacted by the disaster. “What we want to do is help our residents get back...
Spencer Mayor Estimates 80% of Structures Hit by Flooding, Sewer Back Up
(Spencer)--Spencer officials estimate about 80 percent of the more than five-thousand homes, business and other structures in their city were hit by flooding or backed up sewer water last month. Spencer Mayor Steve Bomgaars says 30 percent of Spencer businesses have been impacted by the disaster. Bomgaars made his comments...
About 80% of structures in Spencer hit by June flooding, sewer backup
(Radio Iowa) – Spencer officials estimate about 80 percent of the more than five-thousand homes, business and other structures in their city were hit by flooding or backed up sewer water last month. Spencer Mayor Steve Bomgaars says 30 percent of Spencer businesses have been impacted by the disaster. “What we want to do is help our residents get back into their homes, if at all possible, but we also want to retain our small businesses,” Bomgaars says. “We want to help them as much as we can to keep them here.” Bomgaars made his comments late Wednesday after he and about three dozen local leaders met with Governor Kim Reynolds and other state officials to talk about flood recovery concerns.
Peterson will be Hosting Multiple Open Houses to Showcase its History
Peterson, IA (KICD) — There’s a lot of history in Peterson, which is the site of the first settlers in Clay County. Several museums and historic sites are hosting open houses Sunday afternoon, including the Gust Kirchner log home constructed in 1867, and still owned by his descendent Deb Minnich.
The leading platform for local news and information.
By using cutting-edge technology that learns users’ preferences to curate tailored content for them, NewsBreak gathers community-focused news and information from over 10,000 sources in a timely, accessible, and easy-to-use way at no cost to users.
NewsBreak does not allow any content that expresses hate or promotes false information. Instead, we strive to give businesses, communities, and users accurate and reliable local news and information. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.
For more information, please see our Terms of Use and Community Standards.