Webster County Residents Cleaning Basements After Seven Inches Of Rain
OTHO, Iowa — The National Weather Service reported seven inches of rain fell in Otho overnight. People in nearby Kalo, and the town of Otho, said they had never seen that amount of rain fall in their communities. “This is the worst it’s ever seen, I’ve lived here for 50 some years it’s the worst I’ve ever seen it,” said Norma Birnbaum of Otho. “You walked out and it was like in a lake.” In Otho … Read News

Inspections Underway; Wasted Water Reduced
Ever since the City of Belmond announced it would be inspecting all the basements in town for improper water taps and sump pumps, water usage in town has dropped. … Read News