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Clay County Fairgoers Will Notice Some Facility Improvements
August 29, 2024
(Spencer)– Those attending this year’s Clay County Fair Powered by SMU will likely notice some improvements that have been made to some of the buildings. Fair CEO Jerome Hertel says some are more obvious than others… Hertel says those lights will be solar powered and were donated by a company for use during the fair. […]
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Ribbon Cutting To Be Held Mon. (Sept. 1st) For Lake Park Trail Extension
August 29, 2024
(Lake Park)– The final segment of a recreational trail connecting Spirit Lake with Lake Park is officially complete and is now open. Erin Reed of Dickinson County Trails says this portion of what’s known as the Tatanka Ska Trace Trail represents years of planning and construction… Reed says they’ll be celebrating with a gathering and […]
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Additional Disaster Recovery Centers To Permanently Close In NW Iowa
August 29, 2024
(Des Moines)– Some additional Disaster Recovery Centers in northwest Iowa will be permanently closing. FEMA says the centers in Buena Vista, O’Brien and Palo Alto counties will be permanently shutting down at 6:00 pm tomorrow (Fri. Aug. 30th). Centers in Clay, Dickinson, Lyon and Sioux counties remain open. The center in Dickinson county, at the […]
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Playground At Kiwanis Park In Spirit Lake Undergoing Improvements
August 29, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– Some improvements are being made to a playground at a heavily used park in Spirit Lake. City Attorney-Administrator Gregg Owens says some new playground equipment will be installed in coming days at Kiwanis Park… Owens says Kiwanis Park is one of the busiest parks in the city… Kiwanis Park is located on 23rd […]
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Midwest Rural Economy Now Said To Be In Recession
August 29, 2024
(Omaha, NE) — The Midwest rural economy is in a recession. That according to the latest Rural Main Street Economic Index. The August numbers show the overall economic index for rural Iowa fell from 49-point-five to 44-point-two. The Iowa farmland price index dropped six points. One bright spot, rural hiring in Iowa remains stronger, holding […]
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IUC Approves Construction Permit For Summit Carbon Solutions
August 29, 2024
(Des Moines)– The Iowa Utilities Commission has granted a construction permit for Summit Carbon Solutions’ proposed carbon dioxide pipeline. The pipeline, intended to transport liquefied CO2 from ethanol plants to North Dakota, is planned to be the largest of its kind globally. The permit was issued after Summit met regulatory requirements and secured a 100 […]
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Filing For County Offices For Nov. Election Is Now Closed
August 29, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– The filing period for county officials for the November General Election officially closed as of 5:00 pm today (Wednesday). For Dickinson County Supervisor District 3, Republican Stephen Dullard is running. Dullard defeated incumbent Republican Jeff Thee in the June Primary Election. Thee has announced he’s running as a write-in. For the District 5 […]
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There Are Some Corrected Details Into West Lake Okoboji Incident Saturday
August 29, 2024
(Arnolds Park)– There is some corrected information on an apparent drowning this past Saturday on West Lake Okoboji. We stated in a previous story that it was some fishermen who recovered the body of 32-year-old Gilman Cooper. As it turns out, the fishermen spotted the body and contacted authorities. The body was actually recovered by […]
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Dense Fog Said To Be Factor In Accident Involving Vehicle & Several Semis
August 28, 2024
(Sibley)– Dense fog is believed to have been a factor in an accident this (Wed.) morning on Highway 59 in Osceola county that involved an S-U-V and three semis. The Iowa State Patrol says it happened shortly before 8:00 am at the intersection of Highway 59 and 260th Street. Troopers say dense fog was present […]
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Search Of Residence Lands Two Men In Jail On Multiple Drug Charges
August 28, 2024
(Spencer)– Multiple drug charges have been filed against two men in connection with a search warrant that was executed at a residence in Spencer Monday. Spencer police say the search was conducted around 3:00 pm Monday at 810 East 11th Street in Spencer. 63-year-old Earl Halbur of Spencer was arrested and charged with possession of […]
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