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County Officials Hoping For Smooth Transition With Mental Health Services
March 5, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– A re-vamp of how mental health services are administered to low-income residents in Iowa takes affect this coming July 1st. The state will be taking on those services at that point, in place of counties and the regional system that’s currently in place. Supervisor Kim Wermersen represents Dickinson county which is part of […]
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Pursuit Results In Arrest Of Minneapolis Man
March 5, 2025
(Hospers)– A police pursuit south of Sheldon led to the response of several officers on Monday, March 3, 2025. According to a criminal complaint filed with the Sioux County Clerk of Court’s Office by the Iowa State Patrol, 31-year-old Kevin Wayne Terry of Minneapolis is accused of eluding an officer. He was arrested on Monday. […]
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Charges Filed Against Suspect In Southern Minnesota Shooting
March 5, 2025
(Fairmont, Mn.)– A suspect wanted in a shooting February 27th in Truman, Minnesota February 27th is in custody on multiple charges. Kyle Liford is being held in the Martin county jail on charges of attempted murder…2nd degree…with intent to but not premeditated; assault in the 2nd degree along with several charges related to dangerous weapons […]
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Two Lakes Area Museums Awarded Grants
March 4, 2025
(Milford)– Two Lakes Area museums have been awarded grants through the Spirit of Okoboji. The Heritage Square Museum in Lake Park is receiving $10,000 for a renovation and beautification project. The Winchester Store Museum, located east of Spirit Lake, was awarded a $500 grant with matching funds up to $10,000 for a project to promote […]
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Suspicious Person Investigation Leads To Arrest Of Lake Park Man
March 4, 2025
(Heron Lake, Mn.)– An investigation into a report of a suspicious person in Jackson county this past Friday resulted in the arrest of a Lake Park man. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office says deputies responded to a report of a suspicious person who had walked up to a rural residence in Heron Lake township on […]
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Blizzard Warning Expanded To Include Iowa Great Lakes
March 4, 2025
(Undated)– The National Weather Service has expanded a blizzard warning to include all of northwest Iowa with the exception of Lyon county. A good deal of southwest Minnesota is now included as well, including Cottonwood, Jackson, Murray and Nobles counties. It goes into effect at 7:00 pm this (Tues.) evening and will continue until Noon […]
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U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley Comments On Tariffs
March 4, 2025
(Des Moines)– New tariffs on imported goods from Canada and Mexico are effective starting today. Republican Iowa US Senator Chuck Grassley says he’ll wait and see how it plays out… Grassley says he is concerned over the potential impact on pork producers… Both Canada and Mexico are responding with retaliatory tariffs on goods from the […]
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Officials Concerned Over Bill They Say Would Take Away Local Control Over Locations Of Wind & Solar Farms
March 4, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– A bill in the Iowa Legislature that would take away local zoning control over things such as wind and solar farms is drawing the attention of local officials. Senate File 376 was a topic of discussion at today’s (Tues.) Dickinson County Board of Superisors meeting. Supervisor Steve Clark is among those expressing concern […]
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Blizzard Warning Issued For Portions Of The Region
March 4, 2025
(Undated)– What could be a significant winter storm is still expected to impact the region later tonight (Tues.) into Wednesday. The National Weather Service has issued a blizzard warning for Watonwan and Martin counties in Minnesota and Emmet, Palo Alto, Pocahontas and Kossuth counties. The blizzard warning also includes a large part of south central […]
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