A disaster has been declared in Beadle County. County Commissioners made the declaration at an Emergency Session. Commissioners for Beadle County and the City of Huron meet Wednesday morning to discuss a rapid rise in water levels across the county. Highway Superintendent Jerry Batien says the James River is taking in alot of water…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2011/03/citycounty1.mp3|titles=citycounty1]Batien says ice jams are adding to the problems…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2011/03/citycounty2.mp3|titles=citycounty2]Batien says county crews will not be repairing roads until they dry out. Huron Mayor Dave McGirr told County Commissioners that the city ready to help however it can because the city is in far better condition to handle the rapid increases on the James River. City Engineer Mike Wever….
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2011/03/citycounty3.mp3|titles=citycounty3]Wever says Huron could lose Memorial Park if the James rises much more…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2011/03/citycounty4.mp3|titles=citycounty4]An emergency meeting of the Beadle County Commission will be held Thursday night at 7 PM in the large Courtroom at the Beadle County Courthouse to help townships accross the county prepare to report damage to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for any future federal disaster declartaions. The County is requiring a representative of each township be in attendance. Representatives from the State of South Dakota and FEMA will be at the meeting as well.