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Severe Weather Awareness Week Underway In Iowa
March 24, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– This week marks the observance of Severe Weather Awareness Week in Iowa. Special themes have been assigned for each day, with today’s (Monday’s) topic being lightning safety. Dickinson County Emergency Management Coordinator Mike Ehret says it’s one element of severe weather that way too many people take for granted… Ehret says there are […]
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Milford City Council This (Mon.) Evening To Consider Resolution For Changes To Hwy 71 Through The City
March 24, 2025
(Milford)– We could know soon whether or not Highway 71 through Milford will be converted from four lanes to three. The City Council this (Mon.) evening will discuss results of a study by the Iowa Department of Transportation and will review input from an online survey along with comments given at a recent informational event. […]
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Two Vehicle Collision Just East Of Spencer Results In Minor Injuries
March 24, 2025
(Spencer)– Minor injuries were reported Friday in a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Highway 18 and 240th Avenue just east of Spencer. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office says 56-year-old Lisa Grossnickle of Laurens was driving a 2022 Lincoln eastbound on Highway 18 and 86-year-old Donald Bjorkland of Spencer was driving a 2023 Ford pickup […]
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Estherville RAGBRAI Committee Looking For Volunteers
March 24, 2025
(Estherville)– The Estherville RAGBRAI Committee is looking for volunteers to serve on various committees. RAGBRAI Chair Lexi Ruter says help is needed with things such as managing parking, staffing information booths, assisting at the beverage garden, helping with concerts and more. Those interested can sign up at Estherville.org/ragbrai-2025 or through their Facebook page. Estherville is […]
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West O Beer & HSNWIA Team Up For Fundraiser
March 24, 2025
(Milford)– The Humane Society of NW Iowa and West O Beer have teamed up for a fundraiser where people can form teams of four to do a puzzle race. Melanie Becker, who is the treasurer of the Human Society Board of Directors, says what they hope to accomplish with this fundraiser… What is a puzzle […]
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Spirit Lake Fire Dept. Responds To Two Grassfires At Same Location
March 24, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– The Spirit Lake Fire Department responded Sunday to two grassfires at the same location. Fire Chief Pat Daly says they were both near the water tower on Zenith Avenue… Daly says crews had to turn the power off to the nearby area to make repairs. He says that resulted in them getting some […]
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Additional Details Released Into Incident South Of Spencer Earlier Today (Sunday) On Hwy 71
March 23, 2025
(Spencer)– Clay county authorities have released additional details into an incident this (Sunday) morning south of Spencer on Highway 71 that resulted in some evacuations and the closure of the highway. The Sheriff’s Office says they received a call a little at 7:39 am from the driver of a semi reporting that his trailer had […]
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Wallingford, Estherville Fire Depts. Respond To Pasture Fire
March 23, 2025
(Wallingford)– Fire departments from Wallingford and Estherville battled a pasture fire Saturday afternoon in Wallingford. Wallingford Fire Chief Jared Fischer says they were called to 220 South 3rd Street. He says they quickly called for assistance from the Estherville Fire Department after learning the fire was spreading quickly toward some vehicles, a barn and a […]
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Emmetsburg Man Sentenced On Federal Drug Charge
March 22, 2025
(Sioux City)– An Emmetsburg man will serve five years behind bars on a federal drug charge. The U.S. Attorney’s Office says 57-year-old David Specketer was sentenced Friday to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine within a thousand feet of the Emmetsburg High School. He had previously been convicted of conspiracy to manufacture and distribute methamphetamine […]
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