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Spirit Lake Judge Speaks About His Appointment To Iowa Court Of Appeals
District Court Judge John Sandy in the Iowa Supreme Court chamber for his interview with the Judicial Nominating Commission. Spirit Lake, Iowa — Governor Kim Reynolds has appointed a northwest Iowa judge to the state’s second-highest court. John Sandy of Spirit Lake started his interview with the commission that nominated him for the court of appeals by talking about his great-grandfather.
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.
An Advisory Has Been Issued Regarding Home Gardens
Spencer, IA (KICD) — And in an advisory most kids will probably like: “DON’T eat your veggies”. Todd Brockshus from Del’s Garden Center says the ground should be safe to plant next year. Brockshus says many residents of Spencer can physically see oily residue on...
SMU Has Removed the Boil Advisory for a Section of South Spencer
Spencer, IA (KICD) — Spencer Municipal Utilities has removed the boil advisory for that small section of South Spencer. CEO Steve Pick says testing indicates no sign of bacteria. But SMU is advising water customers to flush their own service lines thoroughly before drinking the water.
Rock your way through Independence Day
Live at the Lake offers three straight nights of concerts. Preservation Plaza is turning up the volume for the Fourth of July weekend. Starting with local favorite The Rolling Stoners on Independence Day, there will be free concerts on three consecutive nights with a fourth show in the Roof Garden to put a nice bow on the holiday weekend.
Third Through Fifth Grade Will Be Attending School at Alternative Sites
Spencer, IA (KICD) — Spencer 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders will be attending school at alternative sites this year. Superintendent Terry Hemann made the announcement on KICD at noon. Hemann says the accommodations can be made without the need for portable classrooms. Hemann believes damaged HVAC and electrical systems...
Update on Utilities and the Spencer Tornado Siren
Spencer, IA (KICD) — Spencer Police Chief Mark Warburton says the switcher at the fire department that allows tornado sirens around Clay County to be activated is still out. The protocol now would be to contact those individual towns to turn on the sirens if necessary. Warburton says nearly all communities are connected by pager. He hopes the activation system is repaired within a couple of days.
More Information on Inspections by the Spencer Fire Department
Spencer, IA (KICD) — The Spencer Fire Department and Planning Department identified approximately 60 homes with foundational cave in or collapses. Planning Director Adam Syverson says professionals are now taking a closer look. Syverson says city staff has inspected 214 basement electric systems, and about 200 residents have signed...
Seasons Center to Hold Free Event for Children
Spencer, IA (KICD) — Seasons Center for Behavioral Health is holding a free even tonight geared toward children. Stephanie Pohar says it addresses the trauma caused by the recent flooding. The free event is at 6 this evening at Hope Church at 919 Grand Avenue.
Tiger Baseball and Softball Teams Return to Play for First Time Since Flood
Sergeant Bluff, Ia (KICD) – The Spencer Baseball and Softball teams were back in action in Sergeant Bluff on Monday after a week away from action due to the flood. The Tiger Softball team put up a decent fight against a Sergeant Bluff-Luton team that has been in the rankings most of the year in 4A.
Estherville evaluating how city-owned infrastructure handled flooding
The power went out in most of Estherville on Saturday and City Administrator Penny Clayton says a temporary fix to get electricity flowing again is now permanent. “We worked with Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative to install an emergency tie in…so that we could backfeed power into our system from theirs,” Clayton says. “That will stay in place and will be available when we need an emergency tie in with them or they need one with us.”
District announces plans for Lincoln Elementary this fall
The Spencer Community School District has announced that, due to extensive flood damage, Lincoln Elementary School will be closed for the 2024-2025 school year. Students who attend Lincoln Elementary will be moved to other schools in the district for the upcoming school year. Third-grade students will be placed at Fairview Elementary, fourth-grade students will be at.
Tornado Watch in Effect for Adair, Guthrie, Union and Ringgold Counties
(Des Moines) A Tornado Watch is in effect until 9:00 p.m. for Adair, Guthrie, Union, and Ringgold counties, along with all of south-central and southeast Iowa. At Western Iowa Today, we strive for reporting accuracy. If you see a mistake or a typo, please let us know by email to news@westerniowatoday.com.
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