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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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Two Local Residents Honored For Heroics
December 12, 2024
(Des Moines)– Two local residents received special recognition today (Wed.) at the statehouse in Des Moines for their heroic actions. They were among several individuals recognized during the 2024 Sullivan Brothers’ Award of Valor and Governor’s Lifesaving awards ceremony. Evan Scheck of Spirit Lake was recognized for rescuing two boys from the flooded Little Sioux […]
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Juvenile Accused Of Setting A Shelter House On Fire In Pocahontas
December 11, 2024
(Pocahontas)– A juvenile has been charged for allegedly setting a shelter house on fire at a park in Pocahontas. Police in that town received a report Monday evening that the west shelter house in Elbert Park was on fire. Upon arriving they discovered the shelter house was fully engulfed in flames. An investigation was launched […]
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