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City Of Estherville Reminding Residents Of Snow Removal Ordinance
November 18, 2024
(Estherville)– Another area city is reminding residents of its snow removal ordinance. Greg Van Langen, Code Enforcement Officer with the city of Estherville, says snow from private property cannot be pushed onto streets, sidewalks and other public rights-of-way in that city. The only exceptions are in the Central Business District due to limited space on […]
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Sioux County Traffic Stop Results In Arrests Of Two People From Spencer
November 18, 2024
(Orange City)– Two people from Spencer were arrested following a weekend traffic stop in Sioux county. Authorities say a Sioux county deputy conducted the stop Saturday morning in Boyden and discovered the driver, Christopher McKee of Spencer, had a barred driver’s license and that he was wanted on multiple warrants from other counties. A K-9 […]
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Oven Fire Fills Apartment Building With Smoke
November 18, 2024
(Spencer)– An oven fire Sunday afternoon filled a Spencer apartment building with smoke. Spencer firefighters were called a little before 4:00 pm to 118 East 21st Street. Upon arriving they found the commons area of the building filled with smoke. They made entry into an apartment and found burned food in an oven. They then […]
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Car Vs. Deer Collision Sends One Person To The Hospital
November 16, 2024
(Fairmont, Mn.)– Minor injuries were reported when a vehicle collided with a deer Friday afternoon on Interstate 90 just east of an exit to Fairmont. The Minnesota State Patrol says a 2006 Pontiac driven by 72-year-old Sierra Whitehead of Fairmont then went into the median and rolled. Whitehead was taken by ambulance to Mayo Clinic […]
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City Of Arnolds Park Flushing Fire Hydrants Next Week
November 15, 2024
(Arnolds Park)– The city of Arnolds Park will be flushing fire hydrants next week. City officials say the operations will be conducted Monday and Tuesday, November 18th and 19th. They add residents may experience periods of low water pressure and discoloration. Anyone with questions or concerns should contact Arnolds Park City Hall.
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DNR Approves Request From Cherokee To Temporarily Discharge Partially Treated Wastewater
November 15, 2024
(Cherokee)– The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has approved a request from the city of Cherokee to temporarily release untreated wastewater into the Little Sioux River. DNR officials say the action stems from the June flood that damaged the city’s wastewater treatment facility. While efforts were made to continue treatment operations, they say the facility […]
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October Unemployment In Iowa Sees Slight Uptick
November 15, 2024
(Des Moines)– The unemployment rate is slightly up in Iowa, after staying the same for four months. Iowa Workforce Development Director Beth Townsend… She says now that the election is over, she’s hoping to see employers start hiring again… Townsend says manufacturing jobs saw some losses in Iowa after layoffs at large companies. Retail and […]
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Estherville Fire Dept. Issues Reminder With Onset Of Colder Weather
November 15, 2024
(Estherville)– The Estherville Fire Department is putting out a reminder following a call they responded to earlier this week. Fire Chief Travis Sheridan says they responded to a significant natural gas leak in a home in which the levels reached explosive thresholds. He says firefighters acted quickly to safely address the matter. Sheridan says it’s […]
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RIDES Gives Updates On Services & Numbers
November 15, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– A regional transportation provider is looking at expanding beyond the traditional services they provide. Cindy Vos, Associate Executive Director of RIDES, gave an update at Tuesday’s Dickinson County Board of Supervisors meeting… According to numbers presented at Tuesday’s meeting, the agency provided 30,577 rides this year in Dickinson county, compared to 28,653 last […]
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