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Spencer City Council Adopts Revision To Civil Service Requirements For Hiring Police Officers
January 7, 2025
(Spencer)– The Spencer City Council Monday evening approved a recommendation from the city’s Civil Service Commission as a further measure to address a shortage of officers on the city’s police force. City Manager Kevin Robinson says it removes a requirement from civil service commissions to help expedite the hiring process for law enforcement agencies… Robinson […]
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Automated Solid Waste Collection To Begin Next Week In Estherville
January 7, 2025
(Estherville)– The Estherville City Council Monday formally adopted a new ordinance for solid waste disposal. It comes as the city transitions to an automated pick up system. In preparation for that, the council also Monday approved an increase in solid waste collection fees. City Administrator Penny Clayton says some of the new fee will go […]
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Authorities Issue Renewed Warning Over Grandparent Scam
January 6, 2025
(Des Moines)– Officials are issuing a renewed warning about what’s known as “the grandparent scam”. It involves con artists calling the victim posing as a grandchild claiming they have been in an accident, hospitalized, jailed or even in a foreign country, then ask the grandparent to send money to help them. At times, they say […]
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Winter Games Cheerleaders Announced
January 6, 2025
(Arnolds Park)– Voting for Winter Games Cheerleaders concluded Friday and the results are now in. This year’s cheerleaders include Sue Boettcher, Bree Blom, Tom and Krista Nelson, Nathan Kraft, Joseph Salmon, Jo Van Patten and Kiley and Kyle Zankowski. Officials with the Iowa Great Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce say a total of more than […]
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