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Spencer Officials Issue An Update

June 24, 2024

(Spencer)– City officials in Spencer say the water is NOT safe to drink in area south of the Little Sioux River and north of Highway 18. They say the water IS safe to drink in all other areas. They add that resources for laundry services will be communicated out when available. IF YOU SMELL GAS, […]

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Major Bank Collapses Reported On All Of The Iowa Great Lakes

June 24, 2024

(Orleans)– Major bank collapses have been occurring on all of the Iowa Great Lakes over the past couple of days. Mike Hawkins of the Iowa DNR says the damage to shorelines is substantial… He says the collapses have sent a lot of debris into the water… Hawkins offers this advice for lakeshore property owners who […]

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Officials Urging People Not To Swim In The Iowa Great Lakes For Now

June 24, 2024

(Orleans)– This is NOT the time to be going for a swim in the Iowa Great Lakes. Mike Hawkins, a fisheries biologist with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, says water quality in the lakes is getting to be a real concern… As of now, officials with the various drinking water systems in the area […]

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Bypasses Of Untreated Wastewater Into The Iowa Great Lakes Continue

June 24, 2024

(Milford)– Bypasses of untreated wastewater continues in all of the Iowa Great Lakes. That word from Steve Anderson, Superintendent of the Iowa Great Lakes Sanitary District… Anderson continues to urge everyone to limit water usage as much as possible… Anderson also says you need to stay away from active bypasses and is urging people to […]

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Dickinson County Secondary Roads System Sustains Major Damage

June 24, 2024

(Spirit Lake)– County roads departments are out assessing damages now that the water has started to recede in some areas. Dickinson County Engineer Cole Budach says what they’re finding is astonishing… He says there’s still water covering roads in lower lying areas and in locations along lakes and rivers… Budach says at least two bridges […]

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