The latest update from FEMA shows they have provided more than $70 million in Individual Assistance to Iowa residents who suffered serious damage from this year’s flooding, severe storms and tornadoes. More than 7,000 households have been approved. In addition, FEMA National Flood Insurance Program has paid over $27 million in claims for Iowa policyholders. This money helps survivors with anything not covered by their insurance.
Our guest on the weekend Health Update was Kerri Dandy, director of Behavioral Health Services at Spencer Hospital
The Hometown Pride program through Keep Iowa Beautiful have announced an expansion of their program, and have added 9 additional communities including Alta, Aurelia, Sioux Rapids, Storm Lake, Royal, Albert City Marathon and Lakeside.
Clay County Outreach Upper Des Moines Opportunity is back, in their permanent location.
A Sheldon man has been arrested for this 8th public intoxication charge of the year, according to the Sheldon newspaper. On December 11 41-year-old Rolando Rodolfo Chavez-Lopez was allegedly passed out in a hallway in an apartment building in Sheldon, and after Sheldon police responded to report, they found Chavez-Lopez lying next to a bottle of vodka and had the odor of alcoholic and slurred speech.
Will Dible has been announced as the new superintendent for the Okoboji Community School District, and he will begin July 1, 2025.
Community members are invited to join Sacred Heart Parish for a free Christmas dinner on December 25th.
An interim Superintendent has been appointed for Estherville Lincoln Central Community School District, and the Board of Directors has named Jeff Dicks to fill the job for the remainder of the 2024-2025 school year.
Men’s Night in Spencer is this Thursday from 4-6pm
Sacred Heart Parish for a free Christmas dinner on December 25th