DES MOINES, Iowa — Just days after signing a disaster declaration for five southwest Minnesota counties in the wake of an early April ice storm, President Barack Obama done the same for five Iowa counties damaged by severe weather.
The announcement Monday means the counties of Dickinson, Lyon, O’Brien, Osceola and Sioux will get federal funding under a public assistance program. Funding can be used for emergency repairs, essential government functions and grants for public schools.
The severe weather between April 9 and 11 included strong winds, heavy rain, thunderstorms,...
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The FBI believes authorities disrupted "a localized terror attack" in its planning stages when they arrested a man after converging on a western Minnesota mobile home that contained Molotov cocktails, suspected pipe bombs and firearms, the agency said Monday.
Buford Rogers, 24, of Montevideo, was arrested Friday and charged with one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm. He remained in federal custody Monday and it was not clear if he had an attorney.
"The FBI believed there was a terror attack in its planning stages, and we believe there would...
WORTHINGTON – People planning to attend the first-ever event at the new Worthington Event Center need to purchase tickets by Tuesday, May 14. Community members are invited to attend the WEC’s grand opening gala May 18 and enjoy music by three local bands – Starfire, Sideline and Tommy Gunn.
A meal featuring teriyaki shrimp on a skewer and Monterrey chicken catered by BenLee’s of Worthington begins at 7 p.m. A wine tasting by Worthington Liquor Store goes from 5:30-7 p.m. Tickets are now on sale at Worthington City Hall, the Chamber of Commerce office, Schafer’s Health & Gifts...
WORTHINGTON – President Barack Obama today declared a major federal disaster for Cottonwood, Jackson, Murray, Nobles and Rock Counties following the April 9 ice and snow storm that ravaged the region.
The declaration includes two categories of aid – public assistance and hazard mitigation. The preliminary figures show the following projected costs and damages: debris removal $3.2 million; emergency protective measures $3.7 million; buildings and equipment $41,500; utilities $19 million and parks, recreational facilities and other facilities $60,550.
WORTHINGTON – Worthington Director of Public Safety Mike Cumiskey would like to remind people there is no open burning in the city of Worthington with the exception of recreational fires. Burning piles of branches does not qualify as recreational burning, Cumiskey said.
WORTHINGTON – Worthington Area YMCA CEO Andy Johnson Thursday presented 9-year-old Jaden Nickel with a check for $1,400 for the American Heart Association Healthy Heart Walk, which the Nickel family and supporters will participate in Saturday in the Twin Cities.
SIBLEY, Iowa – The Iowa State Appeal Board this week sustained the 2014 Osceola County Budget as it was adopted, but expects the Board of Commissioners to comply with budget and funding methods when certifying a 2015 budget.
A petition protesting the 2014 budget was filed in March, stating an objection to the method used to determine the public safety budget each town and unincorporated area of Osceola County is required to pay for law enforcement service. The petition states some taxpayers are paying more than their share of the public safety budget for Unified Law Enforcement....
SIOUX CITY, Iowa - Authorities are offering up to $10,000 for information that leads to the arrest of a man suspected of shooting a Sioux City police officer. Sioux City Police Chief Doug Young says the reward for helping to find 22-year-old Jamal Dean is being offered by the United States Marshal Service and Crime Stoppers, as well as anonymous donations.
Police say Dean shot Officer Kevin McCormick after a routine traffic stop Monday. McCormick was still in his cruiser when Dean got out of the passenger side of his vehicle and allegedly fired a rifle several times toward the...
WORTHINGTON — The Worthington City Council on Tuesday awarded a debris monitor bid to True North Emergency Management at an estimated cost that varies with the length of job completion from $167,000 for four weeks to $249,000 for six weeks. According to City Administrator Craig Clark, the debris monitoring will assist the city with meeting the requirements for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
Council member Rod Sankey objected to the cost, stating the spending needed to stop. Sankey said there was likely someone in the community that could handle the job, and pointed...
WORTHINGTON – The Worthington city council met Monday to discuss several items that had been pushed onto a backburner for a bit while the April ice storm crisis was in full swing. Items included in the short agenda included discussion regarding a request for an outdoor pool, a request for repairs and upgrades at the Beach Nook, the cost of membership at the Center for Active Living and whether animals can be sold at the local farmer’s markets.
Council members seemed to agree the best option for an outdoor pool would involve expanding the facility at the Worthington Area YMCA,...
WORTHINGTON – Mn/DOT is working this morning at the corner of Humiston Avenue and Oxford Street to patch potholes, so please exercise caution at that intersection or avoid it if possible. The work, which was scheduled to begin at 9 a.m., will result in temporary lone closures throughout the day.
WORTHINGTON – Governor Mark Dayton Friday afternoon signed a letter addressed to President Barack Obama requesting federal aid for a five county region in southwest Minnesota following ice and snow storms that knocked out electricity and caused millions of dollars in damage earlier this...
