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Two Teens Face Charges In Pocahontas Armed Robbery
March 23, 2026
(Pocahontas)– Charges have been filed against two teens in connection with an armed robbery Saturday in Pocahontas. The Pocahontas Police Department says officers were called around 3:30 pm after getting a report of male threatening a person with a handgun near an elementary school. Witnesses identified suspects as a 16-year-old from Humboldt and 18-year-old Gideon […]
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Ocheyedan Man Identified As Winner Of $150,000 In Recent Powerball Drawing
March 23, 2026
(Storm Lake)– Officials with the Iowa Lottery have confirmed it was an Ocheyedan man who purchased a ticket for the March 9th Powerball drawing that was worth $150,000. Christopher Sik claimed his prize last week at an Iowa Lottery Regional Headquarters in Storm Lake. Sik initially won $50,000, but lottery officials say he included the […]
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Dickinson County Supervisors Hold Public Hearing On Proposed Property Tax Levy
March 23, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– The Dickinson County Board of Supervisors met in special session this (Mon.) morning with a public hearing on the county’s proposed levy for the upcoming fiscal year the lone item on the agenda. One person who commented said some residents, especially those on fixed incomes, are being taxed out of their homes… “Our […]
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MORNING JUICE – CORI REYNOLDS
March 23, 2026
Martin County West superintendent Cori Reynolds shared with us about a brand new reading curriculum, the latest on the new construction, spring activities, and the Kindergarten Roundup.
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SL Noon Kiwanis Gearing Up For Easter Egg Hunt
March 23, 2026
(Spirit Lake) The Spirit Lake Noon Kiwanis is holding their annual Easter Egg Hunt at 10:00 AM on Saturday March 28th at the Bedell Family YMCA soccer fields. Kiwanis member Becky Gaskill says a special guest will also be making an appearance… “You’ll want to come a little early. We’ll have thousands of eggs, but […]
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Severe Weather Awareness Week Is Underway In Iowa
March 23, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– This week marks the observance of Severe Weather Week in the state of Iowa. Dickinson County Emergency Management Coordinator Mike Ehret says there are several things we can do now to get ready for the upcoming season. Things like preparing a plan as to where you would go and what you would do […]
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Investigation Underway Into Fatal Collision In SW Minnesota
March 21, 2026
***UPDATE to previous story to include additional details*** (Windom, Mn.)– A two-vehicle collision late Friday afternoon on Highway 71 north of Windom claimed the lives of five people and seriously injured several others. The Minnesota State Patrol says 67-year-old Martin Hanson of Springfield, Minnesota was driving a 2016 GMC Terrain northbound and 42-year-old Matthew Schultz […]
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Filing For County Offices For June Primary Closes
March 21, 2026
(Spirit Lake)– The filing period for county offices for the June 2nd Primary Election closed as of 5:00 pm Friday, March 20th. In Dickinson county, Beth will and Dan Taylor, both Republicans, will face off for the District 1 seat on the Board of Supervisors. No Democrats filed. Curtis Rouse, a Republican, is unopposed for […]
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Crews Late Friday Retrieve Rotary Car
March 21, 2026
(Arnolds Park)– Crews with Boji Towing and Recovery and the Arnolds Park-Okoboji Fire and Rescue Dive Team late Friday (March 20th) retrieved the Rotary Club Car from Smith’s Bay at the Arnolds Park Public Beach. The car went through the ice on February 18th. Erin Reed, a board member for the Iowa Great Lakes Rotary […]
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