The National Weather Service of Northern Indiana issued an advisory flood warning for Pulaski County on Thursday evening.
Continue readingFlood Warning Continues on Tippecanoe River
The National Weather Service has extended the flood warning on the Tippecanoe River above Winamac until Monday, July 22.
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Flood Warning in Effect for Tippecanoe River until February 2
The National Weather Service has continued the flood warning for the Tippecanoe River near Ora that also affects Winamac until Friday, February 2.
Continue readingFlood Warning Continues for Tippecanoe River Affecting Ora, Winamac
The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for the Tippecanoe River near Ora that also affects Winamac until Thursday, February 1.
Continue readingChildren Pulled from Tippecanoe River in Winamac
Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating an incident on the Tippecanoe River in Winamac Saturday morning where a one-year-old child is in critical condition.
Continue readingFlood Warning Continues for Tippecanoe River Near Ora
The Flood Warning continues for the Tippecanoe River near Ora until Friday afternoon.
Continue readingFlood Warning continues on Tippecanoe River in Winamac, Ora
The flood warning continues for the Tippecanoe River which is currently at moderate flood stage.
Continue readingFlood Warning Continues for Tippecanoe River
The flood warning remains in effect for the Tippecanoe River until Monday, November 1.
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Winamac Police Continue to Monitor Tippecanoe River
The Winamac Police Department continues to keep an eye on the Tippecanoe River. Town Marshal Tyler Campbell told the town council Monday that the company that had been organizes river tubing excursions in the past apparently went bankrupt, but the river’s still been pretty busy for the past month.
Continue readingPulaski County Bridge Repairs Continue
Another Pulaski County bridge closure is planned for the end of the week. Highway Superintendent Gary Kruger told the county commissioners Monday that the town bridge over the Tippecanoe River near Winamac is the next to close for repairs. He expects the work to take about a week.
Continue readingPulaski County Fair Continues Today
The Pulaski County Fair continues, despite the threat of rain. The fair board posted on Facebook Monday that river levels aren’t a concern at this point, and animals weren’t being sent home early. The National Weather Service predicts that the Tippecanoe River at Winamac will crest tonight just below the flood stage.
Continue readingTippecanoe River Bridge Repairs Set to Begin this Summer in Pulaski County
Four of Pulaski County’s Tippecanoe River bridges are set to get some repairs. The county commissioners recently accepted a $112,000 quote from JCI Bridge Group for work on bridges 282, 207, 183, and 158.
Continue readingBridge Work Brings Lane Restrictions to State Road 14 near Winamac
State Road 14 will be down to one lane over the Tippecanoe River near Winamac until early July. INDOT says it’s part of a bridge maintenance project.
Continue readingPulaski County Has Opportunities to Reverse Population Decline, According to Indiana Communities Institute Director
While Pulaski County is forecast to continue losing residents over the coming decades, a number of opportunities exist to reverse that trend. That’s according to David Terrell. He’s the executive director of the Indiana Communities Institute at Ball State University and the Rural Policy Institute Center for State Policy.
Continue readingHovercraft Used in Tippecanoe River Rescue
A minor had to be rescued from the Tippecanoe River by hovercraft Saturday afternoon. In a Facebook post, the Monterey Fire & Rescue Team says that at 3:11 p.m. Saturday, it got a report of a minor in the water stuck on a logjam and was on the scene within two minutes.
Continue readingFlooding Threat Remains along Kankakee, Tippecanoe Rivers
The National Weather Service continues to predict flooding along local rivers. The Kankakee River at Davis is predicted to reach the minor flood stage Monday afternoon and crest Tuesday morning. Minor flooding is also predicted at Dunns Bridge starting Wednesday evening.
Continue readingFlooding Predicted Along Kankakee, Tippecanoe Rivers
Heavy rainfall has led to flood warnings along local rivers. The Kankakee River at Davis is expected to reach the minor flood stage overnight and into the moderate flood stage Monday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. The Tippecanoe River is predicted to reach flood stage at Ora Tuesday morning, while staying just below flood stage in Winamac.
Continue readingU.S. 35 Construction Project to Start Soon between Winamac and Royal Center
Roadwork on U.S. 35 between Winamac and Royal Center could start as soon as Monday. Asphalt resurfacing will be taking place from Pulaski County Road 100 North to State Road 16, according to the Indiana Department of Transportation. Crews will also complete a bridge deck overlay on the Tippecanoe River bridge.
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