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Dickinson County Endowment Fund Announces Grant Awards
December 1, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– The Dickinson County Endowment Fund has awarded nearly $111,000 in grants to 23 non-profit groups throughout the county. The grants were awarded based on the impact for citizens. You can see a complete list of this year’s recipients below. In 19 years of awarding grants, the Dickinson County Endowment Fund has provided a […]
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Lyon County Collision Injures Primghar Man
December 1, 2024
(Larchwood)– A two-vehicle collision Friday in Lyon county sent one person to the hospital. The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office says 19-year-old Tilly DeJong of Sioux Center was westbound at an intersection near West Lyon High School when she pulled into the path of a vehicle driven by 67-year-old Dale Thompson of Primghar. Thompson was injured […]
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Rolling Domestic Investigation Results In Drug Arrests
November 30, 2024
(Estherville)– Authorities in Emmet county have released information into an investigation earlier this month that resulted in the arrests of two people on drug charges. The Estherville Police Department says it goes back to the late afternoon of November 12th when the Emmet County Sheriff’s Office requested assistance with a possible domestic incident in a […]
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Grants Awarded To A Number Of NW Iowa Fire Departments
November 29, 2024
(Undated)– A number of Iowa fire departments, including some in our area, will receive a portion of $416,000 in funding for wildfire suppression, personal protective gear and communications equipment. The grants are a 50 percent cost share. Departments in our area awarded the funding include Alta, Cherokee, Estherville, Everly, Fostoria, Gruver, Milford, Peterson, Sibley and […]
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It’s Time To Winterize That Vehicle If You Haven’t Already Done That
November 29, 2024
(Undated)– Now’s the time to get that vehicle winterized if you haven’t already done so. Trooper Kevin Krull of the Iowa State Patrol says a little preventive maintenance can go a long way, especially this time of the year… Experts also say now is the time to put the ice scrapers, snow brushes, and winter […]
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Seasons Center Unveiling Crisis Stabilization Center
November 29, 2024
(Spencer)– Seasons Center for Behavioral Health will hold a ribbon cutting December 5th on a new facility they’ll be opening in Spencer. Karen Rosengreen, Vice President of Medical Services, says they’ll be unveiling a Crisis Stabilization Center… Rosengreen says the center will have a special name… She adds they plan to start offering services out […]
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NW Iowa Ag Processor Awarded Funding
November 29, 2024
(Des Moines)– A northwest Iowa ag processor is among 24 entities being awarded funding through the USDA’s Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure grant program. The Iowa Nut Growers Association of Fenton will receive $69,300 to purchase a nutcracker and optical sorter for a mobile processing unit which will be made available to growers throughout Iowa. Officials […]
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Funding Discrepancy Temporarily Leaves One Area City Without Library Services
November 29, 2024
(Milford)– A disrepancy over funding has left residents of Wahpeton without the use of library services. The city contracts with the Milford Memorial Library in exchange for its residents being able to use that facility. However it was recently discovered Wahpeton had been underpaying Milford for a number of years. The fee is based on […]
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Shop Local-Motive Once Again Underway
November 27, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– When it comes to shopping local this holiday season, the Spirit Lake Chamber is again offering a special incentive. Director Regina Reed says the Shop Local-Motive promotion is currently underway. She says it involves about 40 retailers… Reed says the promotion continues another couple of weeks… Shop Local-Motive concludes a week from this […]
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Small Business Saturday Is This Saturday, Nov. 30th
November 27, 2024
(Arnolds Park)– This Saturday, November 30th, is Small Business Saturday. Blain Andera, President and CEO of the Iowa Great Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce emphasizes the importance of shopping local, especially this time of the year… Andera says that support helps the entire community…
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