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Dismal weather conditions with heavy rain and cooler days prevented many Siouxland farmers from finishing their planting this season. Siouxland Public Media reports it’s a critical time for producers to get into the fields. “It’s 22.5 acres and about 5 areas under water.” Mark Held stands by his farmland two miles south of Hinton, along Highway 75 in Plymouth County, Iowa. You can’t miss it. Instead of dry land it looks like water-front property. “We have one field south of Hinton here. We call

053119 504 Ten members of Sioux City’s Urban Search and Rescue team were deployed to southwest Iowa early this morning, according to Radio Iowa. The crew took its rescue equipment and an amphibious vehicle. Captain Ryan Collins of Sioux City Fire Rescue says the team will help FEMA make damage assessments in the Sidney area. The unit was activated by Iowa Homeland Security. The National Weather Service warns flooding will continue in southwest Iowa along the Missouri River for several more weeks

053119 432 The Iowa Supreme Court has affirmed a state regulator’s 2016 decision to allow the Dakota Access Pipeline to be built diagonally across the state. ‘Court also upheld the use of eminent domain to make way for the pipeline against the objections of landowners. Landowners and the Sierra Club sued the pipeline and the Iowa Utilities Board because they said the pipeline doesn’t meet the legal standard of “public convenience and necessity” and presents serious environmental risks. The

053119 404 Authorities in Sioux City keeping a close watch on rising water levels. The Iowa DOT has closed a portion of Hamilton Boulevard at Interstate 29, and the southbound on-ramp and off-ramp to I 29. The Sioux City Public Boat Ramp is closed and access to Chris Larson Park from Hamilton Boulevard has been impacted. Also, there are portions of I- 29 still closed in western Iowa, one mile south of Missouri Valley to the south of Omaha. And from Pacific Junction all the way to the Missouri

Fifth grade teacher Josh Steinhoff packed up his classroom at Hunt Elementary on Thursday. A final few moments in a classroom where he spent nine years. “It’s difficult something that’s been here for some long. Moving forward it’s going to make it different, but I think we’ll see a lot of positive changes as well.” Students left the day before, linking hands and hugging the long-time learning center under the watch of Principal Cami Barker, who says it was a day of mixed emotions. “It was an

Authorities in Sioux City keeping a close watch on rising water levels. Sioux City Fire Rescue says the most recent predications from the National Weather Service show a crest of 30.5 feet that’s a little bit higher than first thought. That’s even higher than the flow from back in March. The Iowa DOT did close a portion of Hamilton Boulevard at Interstate 29, and the southbound on-ramp and off-ramp to Interstate 29. The Sioux City Public Boat Ramp is closed and access to Chris Larson Park from

This past weekend graduation ceremonies took place for all three high schools in the Sioux City Community School District. Students received diplomas in a class showcasing lingual diversity. Jose Garcia graduated from North High School and can’t wait for the future. “I plan to go to Western Iowa Tech and transfer to USD and maybe Briar Cliff.” REPORTER: What do you think of your high school years going to school in SC? “They went fast especially these last two years.” The 18-year old received a

053019 532 As the Missouri River continued to swell Wednesday, residents of Dakota Dunes braced for more flooding that authorities said would rival the high water that briefly forced the evacuation of hundreds of residents in March. A notice from the planned community posted Tuesday night suggested more evacuations are not out of the question this week. Officials in Davenport say the city is building a bigger flood barrier in the wake of a breach in April that sent Mississippi River floodwaters

053019 504 A small group of rural residents in western Iowa’s Mills County has been warned they may have to evacuate due to recent heavy rains and increased flows on the Missouri River, according to Radio Iowa. Mills County Public Information Officer Sheri Bowen says “significant flooding” is occurring again west of Interstate 29. The advisory about evacuation preparation covers a limited number of people because many homes in the area remain empty following the major flooding in March. “The

053019 432 Officials in Davenport say the city is building a bigger flood barrier in the wake of a breach in April that sent Mississippi River floodwaters rushing into downtown streets. Davenport's downtown sits on the banks of the Mississippi, with no permanent floodwall. The Davenport City Administrator tells the Quad-City Times that the city will build larger flood walls when there is a high probability the river cresting above 21 feet. Days after the last temporary barrier broke on April 30,