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Tourism Officials Crunching Numbers Now That We’re Beyond Labor Day
September 5, 2024
(Arnolds Park)– Labor Day was only this past Monday but tourism officials in the Iowa Great Lakes are already starting to reflect on the summer traffic. Kylie Zankowski of Okoboji Tourism and Vacation Okoboji tells KUOO news there were quite a few ups and downs obviously with the weather and the flooding… Zankowski says they […]
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Sheldon Woman Sentenced On Federal Drug Charge
September 5, 2024
(Sioux City)– A Sheldon woman has been sentenced on federal drug charges. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Iowa says 39-year-old Kelly Biller was sentenced Wednesday to over 9 years in federal prison on one count of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl. Evidence presented at court hearings showed that between about […]
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Spirit Lake Woman Jailed On Burglary, Assault Charges
September 5, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– A Spirit Lake woman faces charges for allegedly entering a residence on 165th Street near Francis Sites in Spirit Lake and assaulting an occupant. A criminal complaint filed by the Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office charges Lacey Lundberg with burglary in the 1st degree…a class “B” felony, and assault causing bodily injury or mental […]
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Motorcycle Crash Injures Hartley Man
September 5, 2024
(Spencer)– The Clay County Sheriff’s Office has released details into a motorcycle crash this past Sunday that injured a Hartley man. Authorities say 44-year-old Wayne Sorgdrager was operating a 1996 Honda Shadow on 330th Avenue southbound near Lost Island Lake when he failed to negotiate a curve. They say Sorgdrager was thrown off the motorcycle […]
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City Officials In Spencer Complete Preparations For Clay County Fair
September 5, 2024
(Spencer)– City officials in Spencer say final preparations have been made for this year’s Clay County Fair, which starts Saturday. Public Works Director Mark White says those traveling the streets around the perimeter of the fairgrounds need to use some extra caution… White says a large pile of flood debris on a parking lot on […]
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Sanborn Bank Robbery Suspect Pleads Guilty To Federal Charge
September 5, 2024
(Sioux City)– A Sanborn man has pleaded guilty in federal court following the robbery of a bank in Sanborn earlier this year. 40-year-old Del Martinnez Evans Jr. is accused of robbing the Sanborn Savings Bank back on Jan. 22. He originally faced state charges of second-degree robbery and second-degree theft, which he pleaded not guilty […]
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Disaster Recovery Center In Lyon County Permanently Closing
September 5, 2024
(Rock Rapids)– The Disaster Recovery Center in Rock Rapids will permanently close at 6:00 pm this Saturday, September 7th. That center is located in the Forster Community Center in Rock Rapids. The Federal Emergency Management Agency made the announcement Wednesday.
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I-90 Crash Injures Two
September 5, 2024
(Fairmont, Mn.)– A two-vehicle collision Wednesday evening on Interstate 90 in Martin county sent two people to the hospital. The Minnesota State Patrol says 28-year-old Jesse Dixon of Great Falls, Montanna was driving a 2003 Chevrolet Suburban and 55-year-old Della Bossman of Humboldt, South Dakota was driving a 2019 Ford pickup. Troopers say both vehicles […]
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Okoboji School Bd. Holds First Public Informational Meeting Leading Up To Vote On $69 Million Bond Issue
September 5, 2024
(Milford)– The Okoboji School Board Wednesday evening held the first of four public informational meetings leading up to the November 5th vote on a 69 million dollar bond issue for a new elementary school and to make renovations and additions at the high school. School officials site increasing enrollment, a lack of space and aging […]
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New Person Will Oversee Long Term Flood Recovery Operations In Spencer
September 4, 2024
(Spencer)– A new person will be overseeing the long term flood recovery operations in Spencer. Jessica Wright, who also serves as the city’s Human Resources Director, had been largely in charge of that previously. She told the city council Tuesday those duties are being transitioned to Sheriffa Jones, Director of the Spencer Chamber of Commerce, […]
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