County declares flood emergency

  • Pottawatomie County Commissioners proclaim May 4-10 Small Business Week. Pictured from left are Uncommon Threads owner Theresa Cody, Shawnee Forward President and CEO Crystal Romanyszyn, Dist. 2 Commissioner Greg Rush, Dist. 1 Commissioner Melissa Dennis, and Dist. 3 Commissioner Abby Thompson. Bill Rooth, Countywide & Sun
    Pottawatomie County Commissioners proclaim May 4-10 Small Business Week. Pictured from left are Uncommon Threads owner Theresa Cody, Shawnee Forward President and CEO Crystal Romanyszyn, Dist. 2 Commissioner Greg Rush, Dist. 1 Commissioner Melissa Dennis, and Dist. 3 Commissioner Abby Thompson. Bill Rooth, Countywide & Sun
    Pottawatomie County Commissioners declared an emergency proclamation on May 6 in response to ongoing flooding, mirroring a similar state-level declaration.The county’s proclamation was forwarded to state officials as Gov. Kevin Stitt requested federal assistance to address flood-related losses caused by recent heavy rainfall. Aaron Scott, the county’s emergency director, said his off...

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