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Iowa communities begin the rebuilding process after historic, catastrophic flooding
DES MOINES, Iowa — A week after catastrophic flooding began to submerge much of the western half of the state, some communities have begun rebuilding, while others remain underwater. Some parts of Pottawattamie County are still dealing with high water levels and flooding. On Sunday, Riverside Park in Council...
Clean-up begins in Webster County after last week's flooding
FORT DODGE, Iowa — River levels in Fort Dodge have receded to minor flood stage Monday night and some roads are starting to reopen. Now the focus is on clean-up. Crews in Webster County will begin picking up sandbags next week. Anyone who lives in the county outside of...
Van Diest will build new water tower on west side
The City Council of Webster City unanimously approved construction of a new 250,000-gallon water tower near Van Diest Supply Co.’s factory complex west of Webster City at its regular meeting Monday. The company will pay for planning, design and construction of the new tower, with the City of Webster...
City raises cost of most fees, permits
After a review of costs by all departments of the City of Webster City, the City Council approved increases to most fees for doing business with the city at its meeting Monday. The new fees will be increased to reflect labor rates in effect on July 1, 2024, using an...
Catastrophic: Wildlife Impacted by Flooding in Iowa
The flooding saw waters breach the Big Sioux River levee, causing extensive internal water damage to hundreds of homes. In Spencer, Iowa, south of the Little Sioux River, resident Ben Thomas reported that many homes are now uninhabitable, submerged on their main floors. This dual impact has affected both homes and businesses alike in the area.
City Council of Webster City will meet this evening
The City Council of Webster City will meet this evening in the council chambers at City Hall, 400 Second Street, Webster City. This meeting begins at 6 p.m. Shortly after the meeting begins, the council will hold a public hearing regarding the purchase of a 15 kV Indoor Metalclad Switchgear needed for the Reisner Substation. The council is expected to offer the succeeding contract to Harold K. Scholz Company of Ralston, Nebraska, its bid being $439,500.
State Patrol ready to cover roadways during long holiday weekend
The Independence Day holiday is going to be a long one with the 4th falling on Thursday, and that could mean a lot more celebrating across the state. State Trooper Paul Gardner says they don’t want the celebration to spill over to the highways. “July 4th, there’s gonna be a lot of celebrations and we want to make sure that everyone is partying responsibly,” he says, “and if those parties do involve alcoholic beverages that need to just make sure that they’re going to be having designated drivers to get everyone home safe.”
Minor flood damage reported in Lehigh after Des Moines River crests
LEHIGH, Iowa — Some of the families who live in Lehigh have flood mitigation down to a science. And Webster County Emergency Management credits the minimal damage they have to their preparedness. Flood waters are still lingering in Lehigh, visible in the lowlands by the city park. But the...
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