AFTER LAST SUMMER'S MISSOURI RIVER FLOOD MADE THE WINNAVEGAS CASINO AN ISLAND, THE SLOAN, IOWA CASINO WAS ABLE TO REOPEN BY USING "DUCKBOATS' TO TRANSPORT CUSTOMERS.

CASINO PATRONS TOOK A LIKING TO THE AMPHIBIOUS VEHICLES AS THEY RODE THROUGH THE FLOODWATERS.

WINNEBAGO TRIBAL CHAIRMAN JOHN BLACKHAWK SAYS THEY'RE NOT READY TO GIVE THE DUCKBOATS UP QUITE YET:

BLACKHAWK SAYS HE UNDERSTANDS AND APPRECIATES THE CUSTOMER LOYALTY TO THE DUCKBOATS:

 

WINNAVEGAS JUST DEDICATED A NEW HOTEL AND CONTINUES TO UPGRADE PARKING LOTS THAT WERE DAMAGED BY LAST SUMMER'S FLOODING.