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Kitchen Fire Sends One Person To The Hospital
December 4, 2024
(Estherville)– A kitchen fire Tuesday damaged a home at 1321 North 12th Street in Estherville. A fire officer who was first to arrive on the scene used an extinguisher to initially knock the fire down. Additional firefighters arrived and put out the rest of the fire and ventilated the residence. They also checked for signs […]
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Dickinson Co. Museum Seeing Increase In Visitors; Preparing For Major Project
December 4, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– The Dickinson County Museum continues to see a significant increase in visitors. Curator Mary Dreier says numbers have gone up dramatically in recent years… Dreier says many of those exhibits will be interactive, featuring the hustle and bustle of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific depot back in the day when trains […]
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Dickinson County’s New County Engineer Is Officially On The Job
December 4, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– Dickinson county’s new County Engineer is now officially on the job. Jeff Rose formally introduced himself to the public during Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting… Rose says he’ll be spending the coming days introducing himself to county road crews and the public. Doug Julius, a retired engineer from Sioux county, had been filling […]
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Discovery House Implementing Some Changes
December 4, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– A facility in Spirit Lake that assists those recovering from alcohol or drug addiction continues to experience a high demand. Curt Wiegers is President of the Board of Directors for Discovery House, which operates two residences in the community: one for men and one for women… Wiegers says Discovery House has undergone some […]
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Emmet Co. Bd. Of Adjustment Denies Conditional Use Permit For Wind Project
December 4, 2024
(Estherville)– Plans by Invenergy to put up some wind turbines in Emmet county as part of its Red Rock Wind Energy Project have been dealt a setback. That county’s Board of Adjustment Monday evening voted down the company’s request for a conditional use permit. Board members sited environmental concerns. The action followed a public hearing […]
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Water Main Issue Resulting In Service Disruption In Center Lake Area
December 3, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– An issue with a water main is resulting in a temporary disruption in water service in the Center Lake area. Officials with the city of Spirit Lake say service on Center Lake Drive from 30th Street to the south end of Center Lake Drive has been shut off and will remain off until […]
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Palo Alto County Crash Results In Serious Injuries & Drug Charges
December 3, 2024
(Emmetsburg)– A single vehicle crash Sunday in Palo Alto county seriously injured a passenger and resulted in drug charges being filed against the driver. The Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office says 19-year-old Jordan Fury of Emmetsburg lost control of a 2003 Ford pickup while traveling westbound on 300th Street near Cylinder. The vehicle struck a […]
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Elderbridge Dealing With Funding Challenges
December 3, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– An agency that serves older residents in 29 northwest Iowa counties is facing challenges due to decreased funding. Shelly Sindt, CEO of Elderbridge Agency on Aging, says they’re having to rely more on fundraisers, donations and sponsorships as state and federal funding is drying up… Sindt says they’ve taken special precautions to limit […]
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Spencer City Council Considers Zoning Amendments
December 3, 2024
(Spencer)– The Spencer City Council Monday evening held a public hearing on a proposed zoning amendment that would allow accessory dwellings as permitted structures in the “B” Multiple Residential Zoning District and as Special Exception Uses in the “A” Residential District. City Planner Adam Severson says the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission met several times […]
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Holiday Fantasy This Saturday (Dec. 7th) In Milford
December 3, 2024
(Milford)– The annual Holiday Fantasy is this Saturday in Milford. Brock Holman of the Milford Commercial Club says it all get started at 8:30 am at St. Joseph Catholic Church… Raffle tickets are on sale at several Milford businesses and will also be available during the soup and chili feed. More information can be found […]
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