MORE IOWA COUNTIES NOW ELIGIBLE FOR ASSISTANCE
Homeowners and renters in three more northwest Iowa counties – Buena Vista, Cherokee, and O’Brien – who suffered damage from the June 16 flooding and continuing, are now eligible to apply for FEMA Disaster Assistance. The three counties are added to the list, which includes Plymouth, Sioux, Lyon, Emmet and Clay counties. Persons are eligible to apply for FEMA Disaster Assistance from these counties. FEMA’s disaster assistance offers benefits that provide flexible funding directly to survivors when needed the most. In addition, a simplified process and expanded eligibility allows Iowans access to a wider range of assistance and funds for serious needs.
To apply for FEMA assistance: Visit DisasterAssistance.gov Use the FEMA app or Call 800-621-3362 Visit a Disaster Recovery Center, located at Rock Valley and Spencer.
CENTRAL ARTS SPACE
The Plymouth County Historical Museum is rebranding the social gathering point at the facility. The Old Central Gym was renamed the “Central Arts Space”.
Kay Krekow says she and Dr. Harry Dunstan want to build on what has already been established at the Museum.
Dr. Dunstan describes what that will look like at the Central Arts Space.
Kay says the museum is a place to tell stories, and the Central Arts Space will be a place where those stories can be shared.
The new directors began work at the museum this week.
PLYMOUTH COUNTY ARRESTS
Friday morning, the Plymouth County Sheriff’s Office arrested two Sioux City men on outstanding warrants. Matthew Ray Forbes, age 39, and Marlon Ray Smith, 69,were wanted for failure to appear for a hearing on an original charged of OWI 1st offense. Smith was also wanted for violation of probation. Both were booked in to the Plymouth County Jail and held on bond.
TRUCK ACCIDENT
A Rock Valley man was injured Wednesday in a truck accident near Hawarden. 43 year old Pieter Hanekom was driving a semi-tractor eastbound on Iowa 10 east of Hawarden, when a tire ruptured. Hanekom lost control of the vehicle, entered a ditch, and rolled to a stop on the driver’s side. Hanekom was transported to Hawarden Regional Health for treatment of his injuries. Hawarden Police, Fire and Ambulance responded to assist at the crash scene.
15 FIRE DEATHS IN IOWA AT THE MID POINT OF THE YEAR
State Fire Marshal Dan Wood says there have been 15 fatal fires as we approach the halfway mark of this year.
Wood says one issue he’s seen more of are fires that are started by people who smoke or those who smoke while on oxygen.
There are a lot of education efforts on the importance of smoke alarms, and he says they’ve seen some results.
Wood says it’s important to maintain and check the smoke alarms so they do work when you need them. Wood says the smoke detectors with a battery that is good for ten years are an option to get away from having to replace old batteries.
He says that ensures someone didn’t take the battery our of an alarm and forget to put it back in.
