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CITY COUNCIL APPROVES $50,000 GRANT FOR THE WARMING SHELTER
THE CITY COUNCIL OF SIOUX CITY HAS APPROVED A $50,000 GRANT FOR THE WARMING SHELTER ON NEBRASKA STREET. COUNCILMAN DAN MOORE SAYS IT WAS THE RIGHT THING FOR THE CITY TO DO:. WARMING SHELTER SPOKESMAN JOE TWIDWELL SAYS THEY HAVE RECEIVED SOME SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL PLEDGES RECENTLY TO HELP FUND THE HOMELESS SHELTER:
Sioux City residents speak out on city handling of flooding
Residents of the Riverside neighborhood in Sioux City expressed frustration with the city’s flood response at the city council meeting. Susan Bart was the first to speak at Monday’s meeting. “Where we’re our city leaders when we’re in time of need? I am flooded out I got three lots along the Big Sioux in my backyard,” She says. “I’m flooded out and I had a sewer leak prior to the flooding. On Sunday, MidAmerican turned off my gas, so they were well aware of what was going on. Yet no sirens, no nothing.”
Iowa Has Three Of The Cleanest Cities In America
Maybe because it's summer but I keep noticing a lot of trash all over the place. Like, more than normal. I especially see it along highways and interstates in the ditches and makes me think, "Do we really have that many litterbugs out there?" I guess so. Somehow, someway, Iowa...
‘Get dirty or get out’: North Sioux City residents express frustrations with flood recovery
NORTH SIOUX CITY, S.D. (KCAU) — After a week’s worth of flood cleanup, patience is running thin in some local neighborhoods. People living in both Sioux City’s Riverside area as well as North Sioux City expressed dismay and distrust while meeting with their respective city leaders. Not...
Iowa Great Lake’s officials begin brainstorming how to relieve flooded lakes
Iowa's great lakes are overflowing and many lakefront homeowners are dealing with water-damaged basements or worse. county officials say plans to help residents and prevent more flooding is in the works.
Unprecedented: The Cause of Recent Iowa Flooding
Why Midwest Waters Are Rising: Understanding the Causes and Impacts. According to the Associated Press: The recent surge in Midwest flooding can be attributed to relentless torrential rains. Sioux Falls, South Dakota, received a staggering 7 inches of rain over just three days, with neighboring areas like Canton seeing an unprecedented 18 inches. In Iowa, rainfall totals reached up to 15 inches since Friday alone.
BNSF says "no timeline" for repairs to collapsed rail bridge between Riverside, North Sioux City
SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - The Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway is working on plans to remove and replace the collapsed rail bridge between North Sioux City and Riverside. The railway says it already has a contractor on site to remove the current bridge, along with engineering teams monitoring it closely for any change in its condition.
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