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- NOTICE -
MWNews has suspended all operations indefinitely.
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Storms hit area again
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Grant County, WI - June 12th, 2008 - As storms moved through the area today, Midwest News followed the activity. Grant County emergency crews had their hands full with flooding, people stranded in their home, roads washed out, a house fire at the height of the storm, and a reported tornado touching down in Livingston. With all this activity piling on at once, the Sheriff’s Office and emergency crews handled it in a smooth, professional manner. Storm Video - ride along
Update - June 12th -6:45 p.m. -Grant County is under a state of Emergency after flash Flooding. Travel is not recommended on many roads. The Village of Potosi, the City of Lancaster and the Village of Livingston took the brunt of the storm with water several feet deep in many locations.
Many homes and roadways have suffered extensive damage following a flash flood event this afternoon. There homes are considered a total loss and reports of major damage to homes is coming in. More rain and storms are expected in the next 12 hours so road conditions can change without notice. A shelter is open at the Youth and Ag building in Lancaster, will be open overnight. Anyone who has immediate needs can report to the shelter for assistance. Red Cross clean up kits can be picked up at the Grant County Sheriff’s Dept. or the Center on Aging meal-sites. Residents and businesses with damage should call the Grant County Emergency Management office at 608-723-7171 to make a report.
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Travel not advised in Clayton County
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Important information for Elkader Iowa residents
June 11, 2008 - Due to flooding, travel is still not advised in Clayton County. Hwy. 13 remains closed at Elkader until the bridge is inspected. The southern half of Elkader is inaccessible.
Elkader residents will not be allowed into their homes and businesses until the buildings have been inspected to ensure the safety of the residents.
Residents of Elkader who have flood damage are asked to contact the City of Elkader at 245-2098. Anyone displaced from their home should call this phone number and give the City a contact number where they can be reached. Camper trailers at Deer Run and the City Park are not accessible until a later date.
Tetanus shots will be available at the Clayton County Public Health/VNA beginning Thursday, June 12. For an appointment, call 245-1145 or 888-836-7897.
An Elkader community meeting will be held only for businesses and residents who have flood damage. The meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, June 12th at the Elkader Opera House.
Update - June 11th, 5:30 p.m. - Hwy 13 going around Elkader is now open.
Update - June 12th, Residents and business owners of Elkader who have flood damage are asked to take pictures before cleanup. Dumpsters are available for burnable trash. When the dumpsters are full, stack trash in one area. Separate burnable items from metal. Appliances and large furniture will be removed last. For further information, call Elkader City Hall at 245-2098/
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Oh, no!
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After all the hard work of sandbagging, the record flooding of the Kickapoo River inundated the main street of Steuben, WI. The Kickapoo and Turkey River at Elkader, Iowa have broken all flood records. There is danger of dams along the Kickapoo breaking which could cause even more damage. (Photo Shawn Pickett)
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By Shawn Pickett -
Steuben, WI - June 9, 2008 - Once again the small communities along the Kickapoo river in Southwest Wisconsin are experiencing what no one should ever have to endure, the wrath of God in the form of extreme rain falls and record flooding.
No one in the area has seen the water this high in all the years they have lived here, and for some that as been since the early 1900's.
Although the town of Steuben doesn't have as many homes and businesses effected by the high water, it houses something some larger areas lack, compassion and a need to help your neighbors. The small town had friends and family from outside the area, along with inmates from the Prairie du Chien Correctional Facility and other local emergency units like the Wauzeka Fire department, pitching in to help sandbag and move out if necessary.
The National Weather Service sent a local weather spotter to Steuben around 7:00 p.m. on June 9th to confirm their records were correct, they had gotten a reading from their Steuben monitoring station of 17.8 feet and didn't believe that the water could have risen so quickly.
As of the time I wrote this article the river stage in Steuben was around 18 feet and rising. What's next, with the river said to be cresting on Friday and more rain on the way, everyone is hoping for the best while preparing for the worst.
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Monday June 30, 2008
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