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Very High Fire Danger Prompts Fire Weather Watch For Region
October 2, 2024
(Undated)– The ongoing dry conditions, low humidity and wind have prompted the National Weather Service to issue a fire weather watch for a good deal of northwest Iowa and southwest Minnesota. It goes into effect at 11:00 am this (Wed.) morning and will continue through this (Wed.) evening. The National Weather Service says a southwest […]
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Motorists Beware: Deer Are On The Move
October 2, 2024
(Undated) — Iowa’s corn and soybean harvest is getting underway early this year. Iowa Department of Natural Resources Deer Biologist Jace Elliott says that means deer are on the move already… He says chances are if you see one deer, another isn’t far behind… Archery season is also underway in Iowa.
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FEMA Opening Temporary Centers In Martin County, Minnesota
October 2, 2024
(Ceylon, MN) — The Federal Emergency Management Administration is opening temporary assistance centers in another county affected by summer flooding. FEMA opened a center in the Martin County community of Ceylon Tuesday. Another center in Dunnell will open on Monday. Minnesota residents affected by summer storms and flooding have until October 27th to submit applications […]
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City Of Okoboji Looking At Reducing Terms Of Planning & Zoning Comm. Members
October 2, 2024
(Okoboji)– The Okoboji City Council is considering a change in term lengths for members of the Planning and Zoning Commission. City Administrator Michael Meyers explains what it was that led up to the possible change… Meyers says they came up with the three-year term proposal after some research… The city council Tuesday evening scheduled a […]
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Spirit Lake Restaurant Owner Indicted On Charges Out Of Louisiana
October 1, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– The owner of a Spirit Lake restaurant has been indicted on charges out of Louisiana. A press release from the Spirit Lake Police Department says they were made aware on May 24th of this year that Choi Van Leo, owner of the Asian Palace Restaurant, was wanted by authorities in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. […]
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Some June Flood Victims Are Concerned Elected Officials May Lose Focus On Preventing Future Floods As Drought Conditions Return
October 1, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– There’s concern among some victims of the June flood that the return to drought conditions could cause elected officials to lose site of efforts for preventing future flood events. That was the message a resident of Jones Beach on West Lake Okoboji had today (Tues.) for the Dickinson County Board of Supervisors… The […]
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DNR Schedules Fall Trout Stocking Events
October 1, 2024
(Spencer)– The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will once hold trout stocking events this fall at 18 different water bodies across the state, including one in our area. The event at Scharnberg Pond near Spencer is set for 12 Noon Tuesday, November 5th. DNR officials say they’ll be releasing between 1,000 and 2,000 rainbow trout […]
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Good Neighbor Fund Of Dickinson County Launches Fundraising Campaign
October 1, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– It’s October and it’s a big month for an organization that raises funds to help out other nonprofits in the area. Luke Donnenwerth of The Good Neighbor Fund of Dickinson County says they’re kicking off their fundraising campaign for another year… He says this year’s goal is set at $95,000… Donnenwerth says Dickinson […]
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Officials Continue To Prepare For Realignment Of Iowa’s Mental Health System
October 1, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– County officials are still waiting to see how a realignment of mental health services in Iowa is going to work. A state mandate is going to result in some major changes in the makeup of mental health regions in the coming months. Dickinson county currently belongs to the Sioux Rivers region. Supervisor Kim […]
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Dickinson County Supervisors Defer Hiring New County Engineer
October 1, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– The hiring of a new County Engineer was on the agenda for today’s (Tues.) Dickinson County Board of Supervisors meeting but wound up being postponed. Supervisor Chairman Bill Leupold said some contractual details still need to be finalized. He indicated they plan to hire an individual and not enter into a shared agreement […]
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