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Car Vs. Deer Collision Sends One Person To The Hospital
November 16, 2024
(Fairmont, Mn.)– Minor injuries were reported when a vehicle collided with a deer Friday afternoon on Interstate 90 just east of an exit to Fairmont. The Minnesota State Patrol says a 2006 Pontiac driven by 72-year-old Sierra Whitehead of Fairmont then went into the median and rolled. Whitehead was taken by ambulance to Mayo Clinic […]
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City Of Arnolds Park Flushing Fire Hydrants Next Week
November 15, 2024
(Arnolds Park)– The city of Arnolds Park will be flushing fire hydrants next week. City officials say the operations will be conducted Monday and Tuesday, November 18th and 19th. They add residents may experience periods of low water pressure and discoloration. Anyone with questions or concerns should contact Arnolds Park City Hall.
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DNR Approves Request From Cherokee To Temporarily Discharge Partially Treated Wastewater
November 15, 2024
(Cherokee)– The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has approved a request from the city of Cherokee to temporarily release untreated wastewater into the Little Sioux River. DNR officials say the action stems from the June flood that damaged the city’s wastewater treatment facility. While efforts were made to continue treatment operations, they say the facility […]
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October Unemployment In Iowa Sees Slight Uptick
November 15, 2024
(Des Moines)– The unemployment rate is slightly up in Iowa, after staying the same for four months. Iowa Workforce Development Director Beth Townsend… She says now that the election is over, she’s hoping to see employers start hiring again… Townsend says manufacturing jobs saw some losses in Iowa after layoffs at large companies. Retail and […]
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Estherville Fire Dept. Issues Reminder With Onset Of Colder Weather
November 15, 2024
(Estherville)– The Estherville Fire Department is putting out a reminder following a call they responded to earlier this week. Fire Chief Travis Sheridan says they responded to a significant natural gas leak in a home in which the levels reached explosive thresholds. He says firefighters acted quickly to safely address the matter. Sheridan says it’s […]
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RIDES Gives Updates On Services & Numbers
November 15, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– A regional transportation provider is looking at expanding beyond the traditional services they provide. Cindy Vos, Associate Executive Director of RIDES, gave an update at Tuesday’s Dickinson County Board of Supervisors meeting… According to numbers presented at Tuesday’s meeting, the agency provided 30,577 rides this year in Dickinson county, compared to 28,653 last […]
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Emmetsburg Man Pleads Guilty To Federal Drug Charge
November 15, 2024
(Sioux City)– An Emmetsburg man has pled guilty in federal court to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine within 1,000 feet of a protected location. 57-year-old David Specketer entered the plea Thursday in U.S. District Court in Sioux City. He had previously been convicted of conspiracy to manufacture and distribute methamphetamine in 2014. At a […]
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Ag Official: Recent Rains Have Been Extremely Beneficial
November 14, 2024
(Worthington, Mn.)– The recent rain is just what the doctor ordered when it comes to replenishing subsoil moisture after an extremely dry late summer and early fall. That word from Liz Stahl of the University of Minnesota Extension Service. She says research shows a vast majority of rain that falls this time of year goes […]
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HAPI Properties Had A Lot Of Visitors This Past Season, Even With June’s Flooding
November 14, 2024
(Arnolds Park)– The Arnolds Park Amusement Park and the related Historic Arnolds Park Incorporated properties posted some strong attendance numbers this past season, even with the flooding that occurred in June. Jon Pausley, President and CEO tells KUOO news they were pleasantly surprised… Pausley says there’s still a lot of hustle and bustle at the […]
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More Road Construction Is On The Docket This Coming Spring & Summer In Milford
November 14, 2024
(Milford)– There will be more road construction this coming spring and summer in Milford. The city council Tuesday awarded a bid to re-construct 9th Street from N Avenue to Highway 71. Four bids were submitted. The council awarded the project to Hulstein Excavating of Edgerton, Minnesota. The firm’s bid came in at 86 percent of […]
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