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Current Temp
74°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
  • Chance of Rain: 80%
  • Max Temp: 84°F
  • Min Temp: 66°F
  • Temp Trend: Falling
  • Feels Like: 75°F
  • Humidity: 90%
  • Sunrise: 5:54 AM
  • Sunset: 7:54 PM
  • Wind Speed: 10 mph
  • Wind Direction: SSE
  • Wind Gust: 16 mph
  • Sky Cover: 85%
  • Visibility: 7 mi
  • Dew Point: 69°F
  • Moon Rise: 2:48 AM
  • Moon Set: 2:39 PM

Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 84, with temperatures falling to around 79 in the afternoon. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

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Arrest Report 5-18-22

The following individuals were taken in to custody and booked in to the docket at the Scott County READ MORE

SCSD Superintendent search underway
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