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Spirit Lake Man Arrested On Multiple Drug And Other charges
December 23, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– A Spirit Lake man is in the Dickinson county jail after being arrested over the weekend on multiple drug charges. 41-year-old Lamar Cox was arrested Saturday at a residence in Spirit Lake on four counts of a controlled substance violation. A criminal complaint filed by Spirit Lake police accuses Cox of possessing about […]
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Nine Cities, Including Lake Park, Now Participating In Hometown Pride Program
December 23, 2024
(Lake Park)– Nine towns in the region, including one in Dickinson county, are now actively participating in the Keep Iowa Beautiful “Hometown Pride Program”. They include Albert City, Alta, Aurelia, Lake Park, Lakeside, Marathon, Royal, Sioux Rapids and Storm Lake. The Hometown Pride Program has been strengthening the economic and cultural vitality of Iowa communities […]
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O’Brien County Crash Claims Life Of An 18-Year-Old
December 23, 2024
(Primghar)– A single vehicle crash over the weekend claimed the life of a senior at South O’Brien High School. The O’Brien County Sheriff’s Office says deputies were notified around 12:11 am Saturday of a 911 call from Onstar reporting a crash at 5454 500th Street southwest of Paullina. The report also indicated the airbags had […]
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First Human Case Of Bird Flu In Iowa Confirmed In Northwest Part Of The State
December 22, 2024
(Undated)– The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (Iowa HHS) is reporting the first human case of avian influenza A(H5) in the state. Officials say the individual was exposed to infected poultry while working with a commercial flock in northwest Iowa. The individual reported mild symptoms, has received appropriate treatment and is recovering. The […]
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NW Iowa Man Sentenced To Federal Prison For Firing Two Improvised Explosive Missiles
December 20, 2024
(Sioux City)– A northwest Iowa man who built and fired two improvised explosive missiles will serve 10 years in federal prison. 60-year-old Daniel Graben of Sioux City was sentenced earlier this month in federal court after pleading guilty in July of this year to possession of a firearm by a felon. The U.S. Attorney’s Office […]
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Ice Conditions Said To Be Relatively Good On Smaller Lakes; Variable On Larger Ones
December 20, 2024
(Arnolds Park)– While ice conditions are relatively good on smaller lakes in the region, that isn’t necessarily the case on the larger lakes. Blake Mills, a Conservation Officer with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, tells KUOO news there are a couple of factors behind the varying thickness… Mills says there are several locations you […]
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Food Insecurity Continues To Be Concern In Dickinson County
December 20, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– Food pantries throughout Dickinson county continue to see high demands. Supervisor Kim Wermersen is a member of the Dickinson County Hunger Coalition. Wermersen gave an update on the numbers for the past month or so at this week’s Board of Supervisors meeting… On a positive note, Wermersen says they’re seeing an increase in […]
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City Of Spencer Hoping For Reimbursement For $378,000 In Repairs To Stoplight Controls Damaged In June Flood
December 20, 2024
(Spencer)– The Spencer City Council earlier this week approved an invoice from an electrical contractor for $378,000 in repairs to control panels for five different sets of stop lights damaged in the June flood. City Manager Kevin Robinson told the city council Monday they earlier were under the impression the cost would be reimbursed by […]
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