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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,...
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.
President Joe Biden approves Major Disaster Declaration for 5 Iowa counties
CLAY COUNTY, Iowa — President Joe Biden has approved Iowa's request for a Major Disaster Declaration in five counties affected by recent storms, Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Monday. The declaration applies to counties in northwestern Iowa that have been significantly impacted by severe storms, flooding and tornadoes that have...
Flooding forces dozens of Iowa road closures. Here's where to avoid.
Travel continues to be discouraged across parts of northwest Iowa as flood waters block roads. The Iowa Department of Public Transportation strongly discourages travel in Lyon, Sioux, O'Brien, Clay, Emmet, Dickinson, Cherokee, Woodbury and Plymouth counties. More than a dozen roads around those counties are closed. ...
Update – KLEM News for Tuesday, June 25
On June 24, 2024 around 3:40 P.M., the Plymouth County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call to a residence in the 15,000 block of Mesquite Ave. Le Mars Fire and Rescue, Le Mars Police Department, and the Plymouth County Deputies responded to the scene. The Plymouth County Deputies determined...
Rainfall totals well above average this spring
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — The spring of 2024 was damp. Wet. Downright soggy. That’s not just the opinion of most people in the region. The National Weather Service station in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, has the statistics to back it up. Lead meteorologist Matthew Dux said precipitation for...
Le Mars man dies after tractor overturns in burn pit
LE MARS, I.A. (Dakota News Now) - The Plymouth County Sheriff’s Office was called to an accident in Le Mars, Iowa, on Monday afternoon. The incident happened around 3:40 p.m. at a residence in the 15000 block of Mesquite Ave. According to authorities, 67-year-old Jeffrey Hanson of Le Mars...
Akron takes a big hit
AKRON — Record-breaking flooding affected all areas of Plymouth County over the weekend. The Big Sioux and Floyd rivers both spilled out of their banks in record time and hit record-high levels. The city of Akron crested at 27.34 feet on Saturday close to midnight. Flood stage is at...
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