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Iowa Supreme Court To Hear Arguments In Carbon Pipeline Case
October 7, 2024
(Des Moines)– The Iowa Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments in a case involving the proposed Summit Carbon Solutions Pipeline tomorrow (Tuesday.). In the case, Homeowner Kent Kasischke, says the law that gives Summit the right to survey his land, is unconstitutional. Kasischke also argues that Summit does not qualify to be labeled a pipeline […]
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Burn Ban Now In Effect For Emmet County
October 4, 2024
(Estherville)– The list of counties in northwest Iowa implementing burn bans due to the extremely dry conditions continues to grow. A ban went into effect today (Friday) for Emmet county. Emmet County Emergency Management Coordinator Travis Sheridan says he hopes the ban will be short lived, but he says that’s unlikely. Sheridan says it’s going […]
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Another Reminder Regarding Absentee Ballot Request Forms
October 4, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– Another reminder from elections officials regarding request forms for absentee ballots: if you’ve already filled one out, there’s no need to do it again. Jordan Moyer of the Dickinson County Auditor’s Office say many residents have received additional forms in the mail in the past day or so and that it’s created some […]
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Dickinson Co. Conservation Bd. Acquires 160 Acres Along Little Sioux River West Of Milford
October 4, 2024
(Milford)– The Dickinson County Conservation Board has acquired some land along the west side of the Little Sioux River, west of Milford. Conservation Board Director Lee Sorenson says it consists of 160 acres just south of the Little Sioux Savanna Wildlife Area… Sorenson adds they’re restoring the land to prairie… Sorenson says the acquisition was […]
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October 6th-12th Marks Observance Of 4-H Week
October 4, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– National 4-H Week gets underway this Sunday, October 6th, and runs through Saturday, October 12th. Noel Peterson, Youth Coordinator with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Dickinson County says this year’s theme is “Beyond Ready”. She says special activities will be held each day throughout the week… Peterson says special events are also […]
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Another NW Iowa County Is Under A Burn Ban
October 4, 2024
(Orange City)– Sioux county of northwest Iowa is now under a burn ban. It went into effect at 8:00 am Thursday and remains in place until further notice. In addition to Sioux, burn bans are also in effect for Lyon, Osceola, Plymouth and Cherokee counties due to the ongoing extremely dry conditions.
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Sioux Falls Man Sustains Minor Injuries In O’Brien County Crash
October 4, 2024
(Primghar)– A Sioux Falls man sustained minor injuries in a single vehicle crash Wednesday in O’Brien county. Authorities say 37-year-old Todd Sohn of Sioux Falls was driving a 2010 Chevrolet Silverado eastbound on 385th Street when he traveled through a T-intersection at Sorrel Avenue, colliding with a road sign. The vehicle then traveled into a […]
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Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Proclaims October As Manufacturing Month
October 3, 2024
(Spencer)– The Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation is emphasizing the importance of manufacturing in the region by declaring the month of October as Manufacturing Month. Corridor CEO Curt Strouth says they kicked things off Monday with the signing of a proclamation… And when it comes to that, Strouth says the numbers are impressive… Strouth says […]
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Dickens Man & His Brother Arrested On Charges Stemming From Jan. 6, 2021 U.S. Capitol Breach
October 3, 2024
(Washington, D.C.)– A northwest Iowa man and his brother from Utah have been arrested on charges associated with the January 6th, 2021 breach of the U.S. Capitol. A press release from the U.S. Department of Justice says 50-year-old Earl Jordan of Dickens and 48-year-old Christopher Jordan of St. George, Utah are charged in a criminal […]
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Empower Rural Iowa Grants Awarded To Spencer & Rock Rapids
October 3, 2024
(Des Moines)– Governor Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Economic Development Authority on Wednesday announced 190 thousand dollars in grants have been awarded to ten rural Iowa communities, including a few in the area. The grant awards are provided through three Empower Rural Iowa Grant programs, and will support rural initiatives including housing, childcare, and business/economic […]
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