TESCOTT, Kan. (KSNW) - Two log jams are clogging rivers in north central Kansas, one just south of Tescott in Ottawa County and another still in Salina in Saline County.

James Peterson, Tescott’s head of maintenance, says the log jam formed during Monday’s rain and contributed to widespread flooding. But for residents, it’s not the top concern.

"Everything I've been dealing with and hearing is people taking care of their own house and own property, and their neighbors and anybody else that needs something. Most of them don't care about a log jam in the river," he said.

Peterson says similar log jams have formed in that spot before. Ottawa County commissioners, however, are taking it seriously and plan to discuss solutions at their next meeting on Monday.

The other log jam is in Bill Bu

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