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President Declares 5 Counties Major Disaster Areas
Missouri River flooding along Interstate 29 in Sioux City (KSCJ photo) Northwest Iowa — The President has approved the governor’s request for a Major Disaster Declaration for five Iowa counties with heavy damage from flooding. Residents in Clay, Emmet, Lyon, Plymouth, and Sioux Counties may apply for federal aid through FEMA, and businesses swamped by floodwaters may be eligible for low-interest loans from the Small Business Administration.
FEMA begins surveying flood damage in northwest Iowa
CLARKE COUNTY, Iowa — Homeowners, renters and businesses whose property is damaged in five Northwest Iowa counties can now apply for federal assistance provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). As communities begin to cope with the unimaginable happening, many are left wondering what comes next. FEMA has...
KLEM News for Wednesday, June 26
The Greater Northwest Iowa Area Red Cross has spread out to provide to provide aid in the wake of floods in northwest Iowa. Tammy Lee of Le Mars is the ExecutiveDirector of the Area Red Cross. The Red Cross is providing immediate aid to flood victims. The area Red Cross...
Le Mars man dies when lawn tractor rolls over and pins him underneath
LE MARS, IOWA -- A Le Mars man was killed Monday afternoon after being pinned underneath a lawn tractor. At around 3:40 p.m. Thursday, the Plymouth County Sheriff's Office responded to the accident that occurred at a residence on the 15000 block of Mesquite Ave. Sheriff's deputies determined Jeffery Hanson,...
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