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Collision Involving A Car & Farm Tractor Sends One Person To The Hospital
March 19, 2025
(Windom, Mn.)– One person was injured Tuesday in a collision on Highway 60 near Windom involving a car and a farm tractor. The Minnesota State Patrol says 49-year-old Rachel Rehm of St. James was driving a 2010 Kia Optima and 65-year-old Bruce Axford of Windom was driving a 1976 White tractor. Troopers say both were […]
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DNR: Canada Goose Carcasses Being Found On Shorelines Around The Iowa Great Lakes
March 18, 2025
(Des Moines)– Officials with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources say they’ve been getting an influx of calls lately from lakefront property owners in the Iowa Great Lakes regarding dead Canada geese on their shoreline. Dr. Rachel Ruden, State Wildlife Veterinarian for the DNR tells KUOO news the vast majority of the waterfowl being found […]
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Federated REA Announces Winners Of Youth Tour
March 18, 2025
(Jackson, Mn)– Federated Rural Electric of Jackson, announced the winners of its 2025 Youth Tour Contest. Anna Hedstrom of Lakefield won the grand prize—a free trip to Washington, D.C., from June 16-21, where she will join 1,500 students nationwide to tour landmarks, meet legislators, and learn about cooperatives. Second and third place prizes of $300 […]
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Bridge Project Near Cherokee Resulting In Detour
March 18, 2025
(Cherokee)– Work on a bridge over the Little Sioux River on Highway 3 east of Cherokee is resulting in a detour. The Iowa Department of Transportation says a detour onto several county roads is in effect for the project which will be ongoing until mid-November. The Iowa D.O.T reminds motorists to drive with caution, obey […]
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Woman Arrested On Theft & Drug Charges
March 18, 2025
(Spencer)– A Curlew woman has been arrested on drug and shoplifting charges in Clay county. Spencer police say they were called this Thursday to Wal Mart after getting a shoplifting complaint. The suspect was identified as 44-year-old Danielle Davis of Curlew. Davis was charged with theft in the 3rd degree and possession of methamphetamine. The […]
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Work On 1st Phase Of Trail Connecting Dickinson County With Clay To Get Started In May
March 18, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– Work on the first phase of a trail connecting Dickinson county with Clay county will be getting started in May. Erin Reed of Dickinson County Trails gave an update at today’s (Tues.) Board of Supervisors meeting… Beck Excavating of Spirit Lake is the general contractor on this phase of the project. Clay county […]
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Blizzard & High Wind Warnings Will Be In Effect For The Region Wednesday
March 18, 2025
(Undated)– What could be a highly impactful winter storm is threatening the region. A blizzard warning has been issued for all of northwest Iowa and a good deal of southwest Minnesota from 4:00 am until 7:00 pm Wednesday. A high wind warning will also be in effect. Forecasters say 6 to 10 inches of snow […]
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Storm Lake Declares Water Emergency
March 18, 2025
(Storm Lake)– The City of Storm Lake has declared a Level 4 Water Emergency after two city water wells unexpectedly went out of service today (Mon). The City is asking all of its users to conserve water until further notice to ensure there is enough water for everyone with a reserve in the towers for […]
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Estherville City Council Accepts DNR Grants For River Projects
March 18, 2025
(Estherville)– The Estherville City Council Monday accepted two grants from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources for separate projects on the West Fork of the Des Moines River. City Administrator Penny Clayton says the first, in the amount of $210,000, is for the removal of a low head dam on the river in Estherville… The […]
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Pocahontas County Recognized At Iowa Tourism Conference
March 17, 2025
(Pocahontas)– Pocahontas county was presented with an inaugural “You Rock” Geode award during last week’s Iowa Tourism Conference. The award recognizes the top eight towns or communities that show exceptional efforts to improve and market tourism. Pocahontas county was singled out for its “Kaleidoscope Project”, installing life-size interactive kaleidoscopes across the country. The last of […]
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