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County Recorders Seeking Increase In Fees For Documents They Provide
August 28, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– County Recorders throughout Iowa are advocating for an increase in fees for documents they provide. Dickinson County Recorder Ann Ditsworth is Vice President of the Iowa County Recorder’s Association. She says 1985 is the last time those fees were adjusted… Ditsworth says they’re seeking a flat rate of ten dollars per page. She […]
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New Event To Be Featured Following Saturday Night Concerts At Clay County Fair
August 28, 2024
(Spencer)– There will be a new attraction this year for those attending concerts both Saturday nights of the Clay County Fair. Fair CEO Jerome Hertel says it will be taking place in the hospitality tent just east of the grandstand… The Clay County Fair powered by SMU runs September 7th-15th.
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Man Accused In Fatal Hit-And-Run Sentenced
August 28, 2024
(Cherokee)– The man accused of being involved in a fatal hit-and-run in Cherokee two years ago has been sentenced to five years in prison. 30-year-old Casey Herwig was charged with striking a bicyclist while he was driving a pickup truck on December 26th of 2022 at the North 6th Street and West Willow intersection in […]
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Semi Crash Injures Worthington Man
August 28, 2024
(Madelia, Mn.)– A Worthington man was injured this (Tues.) morning when a semi he was driving rolled on Highway 60 near Madelia. The Minnesota State Patrol says 38-year-old Mario Enrique Sorto Arce of Worthington was driving a 2007 Peterbilt eastbound on the on-ramp to Highway 60 when the semi rolled. He was taken to the […]
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Spirit Lake City Council Approves Sale Of Some City-Owned Land
August 27, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– The Spirit Lake City Council Tuesday evening approved the sale of some city-owned land. City Attorney-Administrator Gregg Owens says the small parcel of land is just off Pinewood Avenue on the city’s southwest side… Owens says some new homes will be constructed on the site… Owens says development of the property wasn’t a […]
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FEMA Disaster Recovery Center In Spirit Lake To Temporarily Close
August 27, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– The FEMA Disaster Recovery Center in Spirit Lake is temporarily closing. According to a press release, the center located in the meeting room of the Dickinson County Expo Building will close at 6:00 pm today (Tues. 8/27) and won’t reopen until 1:00 pm Tuesday, September 3rd. The release doesn’t say what’s behind the […]
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Major Housing Development On North Edge Of Milford Moving Forward
August 27, 2024
(Milford)– A major housing development in Milford is moving forward. Drew Hage of South Okoboji Development says they’ve finalized the sale of 17 acres of land to Green Acres Homes for single and multi-family homes, just off Highway 86 near GrapeTree Medical Staffing… Hage says there’s plenty of room there for additional growth after this […]
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Beginning Today (Tues. Aug. 27th) Iowa Voters Can Request Absentee Ballots For General Election
August 27, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– Starting today (Tues.) Iowans can request absentee ballots for the general election. Jordan Moyer oversees elections for the Dickinson County Auditor’s Office. She says it’s easy to get a request form… Moyer says it will still be several weeks, yet, before they can mail the ballots out… As a result, Moyer says to […]
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Some Exhibits Will Be Moved Around A Bit At This Year’s Clay County Fair
August 27, 2024
(Spencer)– Those attending this year’s Clay County Fair Powered by SMU will notice a few things have been moved around. Fair CEO Jerome Hertel says one of the changes is in the location of the antique tractor club’s display… Some improvements have also been made to some buildings and other amenities on the grounds. We’ll […]
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Milford Fire Dept. Holds Its Annual Pancake Feed This Sunday (Sept. 1st)
August 27, 2024
(Milford)– The Milford Fire Department holds one of its major fundraisers of the year this weekend. Firefighter Jason Simpson says their annual pancake feed will be taking place this Sunday (Sept. 1st)… Admission will be by a freewill donation… Simpson says this year’s event will also feature a silent auction item… A photo of the […]
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