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Spencer Firefighters Respond To Another Dumpster Fire
March 28, 2025
(Spencer)– For the second time in less than a week, the Spencer Fire Department was called Thursday evening to put out a fire in a dumpster next to a building. Firefighters were called a little after 7:00 pm to 829 South Grand Avenue and found the dumpster, intended for cardboard recycling, on fire. They prevented […]
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Applications Being Accepted For 2025 Clay County Fair Queen Competition
March 28, 2025
(Spencer)– Candidates are being sought for this year’s Clay County Fair Queen. The winner will be crowned Sunday, June 8th and will go on to compete for the Iowa State Fair Queen title. She will also represent the Clay County Fair at various community events throughout the summer. Eligible candidates must be between the ages […]
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Southern Minnesota Collision Sends One Person To The Hospital
March 28, 2025
(Ormsby, Mn.)– A two-vehicle collision Tuesday near Ormsby, Minnesota sent one person to the hospital. The Minnesota State Patrol says 21-year-old Wyatt Wentland of Trimont was driving a 2002 GMC Sierra northbound on Highway 4 and 58-year-old Scott Paukner of Slayton was driving a 2020 Ford eastbound on Watonwan County Road 8 when the two […]
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Severe Weather Awareness Week In Iowa Is Wrapping Up
March 28, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– Severe Weather Awareness Week in Iowa concludes today (Fri.) with the topic being flood safety. Dickinson County Emergency Management Coordinator Mike Ehret says it needs to be on the top of our minds, especially after what happened in the region in June of last year… And a reminder of the annual storm spotter […]
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Officials Warn Of An Extremely High Fire Danger; Red Flag Warning Issued
March 28, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– Officials are encouraging everyone NOT to do any open burning today (Fri.). A Red Flag Warning will be in effect for a good deal of the region, including the Iowa Great Lakes, from Noon until 8:00 pm this (Fri.) evening. Forecasters say low humidity, strong wind and dry vegetation will combine to create […]
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Local Ag Official: Farmers Having To Adapt To Weather Extremes
March 27, 2025
(Worthington, Mn.)– Local ag officials are keeping their fingers crossed that predictions for precipitation over the weekend actually pan out and amount to something. Liz Stahl of the University of Minnesota Extension Service says the latest drought monitor shows a good deal of the region in moderate drought. She says with the extreme conditions, it’s […]
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Plans Being Finalized For This Year’s Get Up & Bowl
March 27, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– Get Up and Bowl, a fundraiser for the Iowa Great Lakes Special Olympic Athletes, is in its 14th year. Organizer Nancy Vierkant says an event like this takes a lot of work from dedicated volunteers to pull off every year but she says the hard work pays off… Vierkant says the event started […]
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Dickinson Supervisors Hear Update From Iowa Drainage District Association
March 27, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– The Dickinson County Board of Supervisors Tuesday heard an update from the Iowa Drainage District Association. Spokesman John Torbert reported it’s been relatively quiet in the Iowa Legislature this session when it comes to bills addressing drainage. He added that will likely change in the future, especially when it comes to what role, […]
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Emergency Management Official: More Attention Needs To Be Paid To Severe Thunderstorm Warnings
March 27, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– Severe Weather Awareness Week continues this week in Iowa with today’s (Thurs.) topic being hail and wind safety. Dickinson County Emergency Management Coordinator Mike Ehret says damaging wind events are more prevalent than tornadoes and can produce the same level of destruction in some circumstances… Ehret adds it’s important to stay away from […]
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