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Iowa School Districts Making Changes To Attendance Policies
August 27, 2024
(Undated)– School districts are making changes to their student absentee policies in accordance with a new Iowa law. Senate File 2435 defines chronic absenteeism as missing 10 percent of days within a grading period. It also defines missing more than 20 percent of days in a semester as truancy. After 10 days a family receives […]
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Milford Police Department Unveils New Patch
August 27, 2024
(Milford)– The Milford Police Department has unveiled a new patch. A post on the department’s Facebook page says back in February, School Resource Officer Keaton Verner came up with the idea for a contest among Okoboji High School students to design a new patch for the department. Student Josephine Van Wyhe’s design was selected as […]
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Early Morning Fire Destroys Garage
August 26, 2024
(Spencer)– Fire early Monday morning destroyed a garage in Spencer. Spencer Fire/Rescue was called shortly before 2:00 am to 703 East 3rd Street and found a fully detached garage on fire with flames coming through the roof. Assistance was called for additional units as the fire was threatening to spread to another garage and two […]
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NW Iowa RSVP Program Has New Director
August 26, 2024
(Emmetsburg)– The Northwest Iowa Retired Senior Volunteer Program, or RSVP, has a new Director. Gabrielle Janssen started in that capacity August 5th and is based out of the Emmetsburg campus of Iowa Lakes Community College. Janssen is a recent graduate of Luther College and has a bachelor’s degree in Sociology and Religion. She is a […]
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Dickinson County Family Inducted Into Iowa 4-H Hall Of Fame
August 26, 2024
(Des Moines)– A Dickinson county family has been inducted into the 2024 Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame. The Brian and Kristi Peck family was inducted during a ceremony at the 4-H Exhibits Building at the Iowa State Fair on August 18th. Inductees are recognized for their outstanding service and dedication to 4-H. Kristi Peck is […]
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We’re Learning A Few More Details Into The Recovery Of A Body Saturday From West Lake Okoboji
August 26, 2024
(Arnolds Park)– We’re learning some additional details into a body that was recovered Saturday morning out of Smith’s Bay of West Lake Okoboji. 27-year-old Gilman Cooper of Omaha was reported missing by his friends after they became separated in the downtown area of Arnolds Park late Friday night or early Saturday. Authorities were notified around […]
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Okoboji Performing Arts Concludes Its Season
August 26, 2024
(Milford)– An organization that encourages area youth to get involved in the performing arts has wrapped up its season. Jessica Schable of Okoboji Performing Arts says it was a busy one for them… Schable says they’re now gearing up for their “All Hallows” fundraising event coming up at 6:30 pm October 25th at The Roof […]
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It Will Cost More This Year If You Purchase Clay County Fair Admission Tickets At The Gate
August 25, 2024
(Spencer)– Be prepared to pay more if you go to the Clay County Fair and purchase your admission ticket at the gate. Fair CEO Jerome Hertel says those prices are going up… Hertel says admission for children age 12 and under will remain free; and there will still be free admission to the grounds for […]
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Domestic Disturbance Lands Man In Jail On Multiple Charges
August 25, 2024
(Mountain Lake, Mn.)– An investigation Saturday into a domestic disturbance in Mountain Lake, Minnesota resulted in the arrest of a man on multiple charges. Authorities were called a little after 1:30 pm to a residence in Mountain Lake after getting a report that the suspect, Michael Saypativath of Mountain Lake, had approached the victim with […]
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Investigation Underway Into Theft Of Motorcycles From A NW Iowa Business
August 25, 2024
(Hull)– The Sioux County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in their investigation of the theft of a pair of motorcycles from a Hull business. According to authorities, the theft was reported late Friday morning, August 23rd, at Van’s Power Center in Hull. Deputies say their investigation has revealed that sometime on Saturday August […]
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