New Sharon Disaster Team And Mahaska County CERT Team Up To Help In Eldon
Volunteers help clean up the basement of Eldon City Hall this past week after floodwater damaged the structure. (submitted photo)
Eldon, Iowa – The New Sharon Fire Department has had a group of volunteers who have traveled the United States helping others during natural disasters.
They have also helped those close to home, such as Marshalltown, Pella, and now Eldon.
The group from Mahaska County CERT has also been there to help their community and neighbors in times of need.
This past week, those two groups rolled up their sleeves to help the community of Eldon recover by helping clean up the city hall building there.
Kayakers Found Safe
First responders searched the Des Moines River Sunday night for a pair of missing kayakers. The two individuals were found safe.
Eddyville, Iowa – A pair of kayakers were found safe after being reported being late to their destination.
Mahaska County Sheriff Russ VanRenterghem said a group of three had departed Eveland Access along the Des Moines River and had stopped to rest on a couple of different sandbars.
With the low water levels, paddling their way to Hardfish Access near Eddyville proved to be more than they could accomplish before dark. The third kayaker then called for help.
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