Flood
Hurricane Helene has definitely caused some major damage. However, this time we’re not seeing the normal coastal damage in Florida or other Atlantic Coast town. The majority of damage has been inland where the amount of rain has been almost incalculable. Several states and counties have been devastated by flood waters and there have been […]
So, first off I’m going to say that this was not a great idea. It wasn’t safe and he almost got killed. I love my kids, but this is only a “good” story because he didn’t die. It could have been a tragedy. With all the flooding in the south due to hurricane Helene many […]
Right now around us we are all concerned about the high water from the Mississippi and surrounding rivers. For me, I see the Root River in Houston and Hokah on a daily basis. It is high and has flooded nearby fields, but it seems to be receding a bit. Unfortunately around the tri-states there are […]
The old saying of “right place, right time” is warranted in this situation. Evan Scheck, originally from Houston, MN is a teacher and coach in Spencer Iowa. Last week while coaching tennis his players heard kids possibly yelling for help that was confirmed by an older couple walking by. Evan ran to the kids and […]
Police, fire, and EMS can all find themselves in strange and potentially dangerous situations. They do their best in a rescue situation to not put themselves in the same danger that a victim may be in so only one person needs rescuing. The worst situation is when there doesn’t appear to be any immediate danger […]
It was this week 12 years ago that areas of the Midwest were flooded by up to 17 inches of rain. From August 18-20, precipitation came down at rates of 1-2 inches per hour, according to the National Weather Service. Stoddard and the south side of La Crosse reported more than 12 inches. The National […]
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