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Dickinson County Supervisors Approve Detour Agreement For Hwy 9 Work
March 25, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– Some road work is due to get underway soon on a heavily traveled stretch of Highway 9 from the Osceola county line east to Highway 86. The Dickinson County Board of Supervisors this (Tues.) morning approved an agreement with the Iowa Department of Transportation to detour traffic onto county roads while the project […]
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Program At Dickinson County Nature Center Will Be About Signs Of Spring
March 25, 2025
(Spirt Lake)– The Dickinson County Nature Center is holding an event called Family Nature Night: Signs of Spring on Friday March 28th from 5 to 6pm. Community Relations Coordinator with Dickinson County Conservation Board Amy Heibult talks about what families can expect… Heibult says its fun to watch people learn about nature… Family Nature Night: […]
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Final Eggs & Issues Forum Of This Legislative Session Is This Saturday, March 29th
March 25, 2025
(Spencer)– The final Eggs and Issues forum of the legislative session is coming up this Saturday, March 29th, in the council chambers at the Spencer City Hall. A breakfast will be served beginning at 8:30 am with the forum itself beginning at 9:00 am. State Senators Lynn Evans and David Rowley along with Representatives Megan […]
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Special Honors For Two JCC FFA Members
March 25, 2025
(Jackson, Mn.)– Jackson County Central Seniors Samantha Henning and Kade Tewes (Tayvus) are both FFA State Star Finalists. Henning is a finalist in Agricultural Production Placement and Tewes is the State Star Finalist in the Farmer category. Henning and Tewes would both tell other students to participate in FFA because there are a lot of […]
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Severe Weather Awareness Week In Iowa Continues With Tuesday’s Focus On Tornado Safety
March 25, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– Severe Weather Awareness Week continues this week in the state of Iowa. Today’s (Tues.) topic is tornado safety. Dickinson County Emergency Management Coordinator Mike Ehret offers some advice when a tornado warning is issued… Ehret says it’s also important to have a radio with you in the shelter, or some other means to […]
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Milford City Council Tables Decision On Hwy 71 Conversion
March 25, 2025
(Milford)– With one council member and the Mayor absent, the Milford City Council Monday evening tabled action on a resolution that would convert Highway 71 through the city from four lanes to three. The council will take the matter up once again April 14th. The council heard the findings of public input gathered at a […]
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A-G Report Says Troopers Were Justified In Fatal Shooting Of A Man Who Held Officers At Bay In A Lengthy Stand-Off In January In Storm Lake
March 24, 2025
(Storm Lake)– A report from the Iowa Attorney General’s Office says two Iowa State Patrol troopers were legally justified in the January 27th, 2025 fatal shooting of Daniel Palenik during a lengthy stand-off in Storm Lake. Authorities say the incident started when a Buena Vista County deputy attempted to pull over Palenik for a traffic […]
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Weekend Fire Heavily Damages House In Storm Lake; Claims Several Pets
March 24, 2025
(Storm Lake)– A house in Storm Lake sustained heavy damage from a fire over the weekend. According to information provided by the City of Storm Lake, the local fire department was dispatched to the residence at 110 Hudson Street for a reported oven fire at 12:48pm Sunday. The first officer on the scene arrived four […]
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Spencer Firefighters Respond To Dumpster Fire
March 24, 2025
(Spencer)– There was a close call Sunday when a dumpster caught fire near a building in Spencer. Crews with Spencer/Fire Rescue were called to 10 11th Street Southeast, just south of the South T, a little before 11:00 am. A press release says some workers were attempting to put out the fire with a garden […]
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