SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — Just in its infancy on KELO.com, something we like to call “Small Town News” was only on this website a few times, only to be pushed aside for news of the coronavirus, the June election, major crimes, weather, etc.
You get the idea.
But with a break in the avalanche of COVID-19 news in particular today, we proudly bring you the latest installment of “Small Town News!”
MITCHELL’S PUBLIC SAFETY CHIEF RESIGNS
From JP Skelly at KORN. . .
Mitchell Public Safety Chief Glen Still resigned Tuesday.
That’s the word from Mayor Bob Everson.
Still replaced long-time Public Safety Chief Lyndon Overweg after serving on the Fremont, Nebraska Police Department for 33 years. There’s no word on where he’s headed next.
IT’S HOT IN OSCEOLA, IOWA!
The Osceola Police Department sends out a notice that the city is under a Heat Advisory until 8 p.m. tonight.
They say, “Stay hydrated.”
MUSCATINE, IOWA MAYOR WANTS MASKS. IOWA GOVERNOR SAYS NO
From the Iowa News Service. . .
Muscatine Mayor Diana Broderson wanted to order everyone in the city to wear masks to help fight the coronavirus.
Republican Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds said no. She says that would violate her statewide order on state recommendations on the coronavirus. The order does not mandate masks.
The lawyers are sorting it out.
CITY OF NEWELL, IOWA IMPOSES “DO NOT USE” ORDER POSSIBLE MERCURY CONTAMINATION IN WATER
The city’s water supply operator noticed what they say appears to be a small amount of mercury in a city wastewater drain.
The city is working to find the source of the mercury. In the meantime, they say drink bottled water.
AND FOR THE FIRST TIME, SIOUX FALLS MAKES “SMALL TOWN NEWS”
The City of Sioux Falls says they are spraying for mosquitoes–again–tonight, weather permitting!
