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Caution Required To Use Fireworks In Sheldon
Sheldon, Iowa — The Fourth of July is this week, and many northwest Iowans like to celebrate with consumer fireworks. That’s something that was illegal for nearly 80 years, after a catastrophic fire right next door in Spencer. Fireworks became legal again in Iowa about seven years ago, in 2017.
KLEM News For Wednesday, July 3
The Le Mars city council heard a report on flood impacts at their meeting Tuesday. Fire Rescue Chief Dave Schipper said the main concern was keeping the city waste treatment plant in operation during the flood. He said the employees there were isolated at the facility for a while, but kept operations going, and the flood did not overwhelm the city’s waste treatment system. The golf course and campground were swamped, but flood waters have for the most part been removed, and as of Tuesday, 18 holes were open for golf. The city airport had flooding as well, but the fire department cleaned the runway, and they were back in operation within days of the flood. The police department was sandbagged, and that kept water back at that location. Schipper says they await FEMA teams to arrive, so they can assess damages to the agency. All in all, there were perhaps a dozen homes that were affected by water within and without the city limits. There were no injuries, and two people had to be rescued when water quickly covered Highway 3 on the west side of town. Schipper said city employees knew their jobs and performed them well during the flood.
Disaster Recovery Centers open in Spencer and Rock Valley; Spencer officials urge civilians to stay weather aware in the midst of forecasted weather
DES MOINES, Iowa (KTIV) -After last week’s flooding, Disaster Recovery Centers will open in two Siouxland locations. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will open a Disaster Recovery Center on Tuesday. July 2 beginning at 1 p.m. in Spencer Iowa, according to the Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management.
Village's Independence Celebration on July 3
SHELDON—Village Northwest Unlimited in Sheldon will be filled with games, food, animals and music during its annual Independence Day Celebration on Wednesday, July 3. The celebration starts at 5 p.m. at the Village’s campus at 330 Village Circle, and it will conclude with a fireworks display after the sun goes down.
Sheldon Residents Urged To Report Any Flood Damage, No Matter How Small
Sheldon, Iowa — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) isn’t convinced that O’Brien County has suffered enough damage to be included in their declaration. That from Sheldon Emergency Management Agency (EMA) Director, Wayne Barahona. He tells us they need to spread the word to all those in...
Federal Help Available for Locally Flood Damaged Areas
Governor Kim Reynolds and the administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency surveyed flood damage in Rock Valley, Spencer, and Cherokee on Thursday. They saw homes with foundations caved in by high water levels on the Little Sioux River. Five counties are approved for individual assistance from FEMA under a Presidential Disaster Declaration, while nine counties qualify for federal help to rebuild flooded infrastructure. Cherokee County is not one of them, but Reynolds says that could change as more information is turned in.
Sibley may get hooked up to water by end of year
SIBLEY—Sibley’s waiting the longest of any Lewis & Clark Regional Water System members as the Osceola County community will be the last of the 20 to be hooked up to it. But if everything goes according to plan, Sibley will finally have water from Lewis & Clark before the end of the year.
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