Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Andrea Kemp - Staff Writer
Unanimous roll call votes from both the board of supervisors and the Milford City Council may have finally paved the way for an agreement between the two entities for construction of two box culverts at 230th Ave., the site of the Lower Gar Outlet.
The agreement came as the result [...]
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The ‘ayes’ have it: Combined session between council, supervisors results in Lower Gar agreement
Milford, county resume Lower Gar Outlet talks
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Andrea Kemp - Staff Writer – Dickinson County News
www.dickinsoncountynews.com/story/1626130.html
Heavy Storms Prompt Flood Warnings On Little Sioux
Monday, April 12, 2010
(Spencer)– Thunderstorms brought torrential rain and hail the size of walnuts to portions of the region today (Monday).
Rain in excess of three inches has fallen on some areas forcing rivers and streams that were already running high from last winter’s snow melt back out of their banks.
The National Weather Service has issued [...]
Plans to breach Lower Gar placed on ‘indefinite hold’ by Army Corps
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Source: Dickinson County News – Andrea Kemp – Staff Writer
A matter of days: Breach halt timeline
* Monday, March 15 – Joint meeting; Milford City Council/Board of Supervisors:
No agreement on Lower Gar action reached
* Tuesday, March 16 – Supervisors ask for emergency action to cut breach in road
* Wednesday, March 17 – David [...]
Additional Counties Added To Presidential Disaster Declaration
Friday, March 26, 2010
source: http://www.exploreokoboji.com/news_story.asp?sty=104262
(Des Moines)– Governor Chet Culver says 15 additional Iowa counties affected by January’s severe winter storm have been added to the Presidential disaster declaration granted early this month. The additions bring the total number of counties covered to 27.
Culver announced the additions Thursday and said the declaration will be critical in [...]
Plans To Breach Road At Lower Gar Put On Indefinite Hold
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
source: http://www.exploreokoboji.com/news_story.asp?sty=104135
(Milford)– Plans to lower water levels on West Lake Okoboji by breaching 230th Avenue at Lower Gar have been shelved…for now atleast.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued a statement Monday saying the emergency project was being postponed indefinitely based on lower than projected water levels and greatly reduced possibilities for [...]
Folks In Okoboji Are Hoping To Stop History From Repeating Itself
Mar 20, 2010 6:27 PM
Nearly 17 years ago, flooding and high waters got the best of Okoboji Iowa, completely turning the vacation hot spot into a disaster zone.
The Army Corp of Engineers are calling it “Operation Flood Prevention.”
They’re opening up a road in Milford Iowa for water to flow from lake to lake, hoping it [...]
Flood Warnings Continue On Area Rivers
Friday, March 19, 2010
Flood warnings continue on area rivers until further notice.
Moderate flooding is being reported upstream on the West Fork of the Des Moines River at Windom, Minnesota. The stage there this (Friday) morning was at 21 feet. Flood stage is 19 feet.
Moderate flooding is also occuring at Jackson, where the river stood at [...]
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A Threat Hard to Imagine
- Folks In Okoboji Are Hoping To Stop History From Repeating Itself
- DNR Accepting Public Comment On 4th Of July Booze Ban
- Massive Wind Farm Proposed For Clay, Dickinson, Osceola Counties
- Milford, county resume Lower Gar Outlet talks
- Summer second wettest on record…and counting
- Dickinson County Endowment grant, matching gift donation bolster Mini-Wakan momentum
- Energy System Grant Funds Awarded
- Distribution of Foote estate benefits numerous Dickinson County entities
- Leopold Resigns As DNR Head
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