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Shelter Opens in Springfield for Flood Victims

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The Red Cross has opened an emergency shelter at the request of the Springfield-Greene County Office of Emergency Management.  The shelter, at Day Springs Christian Church, 2157 N. Prospect in Springfield, opened at 8 last night to house residents impacted by flooding.

City Utilities is providing free rides to the bus stop in front of the curhc from 6 am to 10 pm while the shelter is open.  Riders just need to ask the bus driver to take them to the Red Cross Shelter.

For more information about the shelter, call 207-6349.

Meanwhile, the shelter in Branson has moved to the Branson Salvation Army, 1114 Stanley Avenue.

 

Michele Skalicky has worked at KSMU since the station occupied the old white house at National and Grand. She enjoys working on both the announcing side and in news and has been the recipient of statewide and national awards for news reporting. She likes to tell stories that make a difference. Michele enjoys outdoor activities, including hiking, camping and leisurely kayaking.