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Housing Initiatives Awarded Funding
December 13, 2024
(Des Moines)– Some housing initiatives in the region have been awarded funding through the Iowa Finance Authority to develop or preserve housing for low-income households. More than $12.5 million in grants will be distributed to 27 local housing trust funds throughout the state. The Northwest Iowa Regional Housing Trust Fund, which serves Buena Vista, Clay, […]
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Local Author & Music Historian To Put On Programs At SL Public Library
December 13, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– A local author and music historian will be the keynote speaker at an event next week at the Spirit Lake Public Library. Library Director Cynthia Davis says Tom Tourville will be putting on a presentation this coming Tuesday, December 17th at 6:30 pm… Davis says the programs are free of charge and pre-registration […]
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Clay County Community Foundation Issues It’s Year-End Report
December 13, 2024
(Spencer)– The Clay County Community Foundation has released its 2024 year-end report. It shows that $458,000 in grants were awarded through the year to various nonprofits and community projects, along with $118,000 in Community Betterment Grants. The foundation also raised more than $550,000 for the Disaster Recovery Fund and awarded more than $340,000 in grants […]
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Cherokee Man Convicted in Deadly Hit-and-Run Accident Released From Prison
December 13, 2024
(Cherokee)– A Cherokee man who was convicted in a fatal hit-and-run accident that occurred two years ago has received an early release from prison. According to the Iowa Department of Corrections, 31-year-old Casey Herwig was released after serving 105 days in prison. He had been sentenced to serve up to five years in prison after […]
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Slick Roads Possible As We Head Into The Weekend
December 13, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– Be on the lookout for some slick roads if you’re going to be traveling overnight tonight (Fri.) and tomorrow (Sat.). The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for the region due to the possibility of freezing rain, sleet and snow. While forecasters say accumulations should be light, it doesn’t take […]
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New Disease Showing Up In Iowa’s Deer Herd
December 12, 2024
(Des Moines)– Deer hunting may look a little different for some Iowa hunters due to an outbreak of Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease in deer or EHD. Jace Elliot is a state deer biologist with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources… So far, EHD has been detected in 94 of Iowa’s 99 counties. Elliot says the course […]
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Wahpeton City Council Struggling With Funding For Water Treatment Plant Project
December 12, 2024
(Wahpeton)– The Wahpeton City Council is re-visiting plans to fund construction of a new $12.5 million water treatment plant entirely by increasing water rates. The council Monday evening was scheduled to consider the first reading of a proposed ordinance revision that would result in base rates for residential customers nearly quadrupling. Customers outside of city […]
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Colorado Man Arrested On Burglary Charges After Running From Authorities
December 12, 2024
(Sheldon)– A Denver, Colorado man has been arrested on felony burglary and theft charges after an incident in and near Sheldon. A criminal complaint accuses 28-year-old Abraham Herrera Mejias of fleeing a traffic stop, burglarizing a business and stealing items. He was arrested on Tuesday. In his statement, the deputy says Herrera Mejias was stopped […]
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Randy Paas Appointed To Fill Vacant Seat On Arnolds Park City Council
December 12, 2024
(Arnolds Park)– The Arnolds Park City Council Wednesday evening voted unanimously to appoint Randy Paas to fill a position left vacant with the recent passing of longtime councilman Jim Jensen. Paas, who’s a dentist, currently serves on the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission. Mayor Jim Hussong says they feel Paas will be a good fit […]
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