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Clay County Long Term Recovery Group To Hold Collaborative Meeting
January 7, 2025
(Spencer)– The Clay County Long Term Recovery Group will hold a collaborative meeting next week as a part of re-building efforts from this past June’s flood. Officials say the January 16th meeting is intended to create partnerships between local groups and volunteer organizations specializing in rebuilding after disasters. They add that sub-committees will be formed […]
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Juvenile Arrested In Clay County For Allegedly Making Online Threats
January 7, 2025
(Spencer)– A 15-year-old female has been taken into custody in Clay county for allegedly making online threats against Okoboji High School. In a press release, the Clay County Sheriff’s Office says it was contacted Monday by the FBI regarding concerning messages sent via Snapchat. They informed the Sheriff’s Office they received information from Snapchat about […]
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Dickinson Co. Supervisors Approve Request From Veterans Services Director
January 7, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– The Director of the Dickinson County Veteran’s Affairs says her office is experiencing a significant increase in services. Spring Jones gave the update at today’s (Tues.) Board of Supervisors meeting… Jones adds the V-A awarded about $640,000 in benefits to veterans in Dickinson county as of November, 2024. She says only 31 other […]
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Spencer City Council Adopts Revision To Civil Service Requirements For Hiring Police Officers
January 7, 2025
(Spencer)– The Spencer City Council Monday evening approved a recommendation from the city’s Civil Service Commission as a further measure to address a shortage of officers on the city’s police force. City Manager Kevin Robinson says it removes a requirement from civil service commissions to help expedite the hiring process for law enforcement agencies… Robinson […]
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Automated Solid Waste Collection To Begin Next Week In Estherville
January 7, 2025
(Estherville)– The Estherville City Council Monday formally adopted a new ordinance for solid waste disposal. It comes as the city transitions to an automated pick up system. In preparation for that, the council also Monday approved an increase in solid waste collection fees. City Administrator Penny Clayton says some of the new fee will go […]
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Authorities Issue Renewed Warning Over Grandparent Scam
January 6, 2025
(Des Moines)– Officials are issuing a renewed warning about what’s known as “the grandparent scam”. It involves con artists calling the victim posing as a grandchild claiming they have been in an accident, hospitalized, jailed or even in a foreign country, then ask the grandparent to send money to help them. At times, they say […]
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Winter Games Cheerleaders Announced
January 6, 2025
(Arnolds Park)– Voting for Winter Games Cheerleaders concluded Friday and the results are now in. This year’s cheerleaders include Sue Boettcher, Bree Blom, Tom and Krista Nelson, Nathan Kraft, Joseph Salmon, Jo Van Patten and Kiley and Kyle Zankowski. Officials with the Iowa Great Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce say a total of more than […]
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Kid’s Ice Fishing Event To Be Held Saturday (Jan. 11th)
January 6, 2025
(Ruthven)– A kid’s ice fishing event will be held this coming Saturday, January 11th, on Lost Island Lake near Ruthven. It’s being put on by the Emmet and Palo Alto county Conservation Boards and the Iowa Great Lakes Fishing Club. Organizer Katelyn Steinle says it will be going on that day from 10:00 am until […]
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Finalists For Jackson City Administrator Position Introduce Themselves
January 6, 2025
(Jackson, Mn.)– Residents of Jackson had the opportunity to meet the two candidates for City administrator on Sunday at a public reception held at City Hall. First is Jim Langborg who is from Greenfield, California… The second candidate is Jason Baker from Oronoco, Minnesota… The Jackson City Council will conduct formal interviews with the two […]
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