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Officials Continue To Prepare For Realignment Of Iowa’s Mental Health System
October 1, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– County officials are still waiting to see how a realignment of mental health services in Iowa is going to work. A state mandate is going to result in some major changes in the makeup of mental health regions in the coming months. Dickinson county currently belongs to the Sioux Rivers region. Supervisor Kim […]
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Dickinson County Supervisors Defer Hiring New County Engineer
October 1, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– The hiring of a new County Engineer was on the agenda for today’s (Tues.) Dickinson County Board of Supervisors meeting but wound up being postponed. Supervisor Chairman Bill Leupold said some contractual details still need to be finalized. He indicated they plan to hire an individual and not enter into a shared agreement […]
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Spirit Lake Man Faces Multiple Charges Following Alleged Incident Monday
October 1, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– A Spirit Lake man faces charges after allegedly physically assaulting an employee at a store in Spirit Lake and taking a key fob and a vehicle from the business, eluding police for about two miles before being pulled over. Criminal complaints filed by Spirit Lake police charge 59-year-old Brent Wyman with disorderly conduct, […]
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Minor Injuries Reported In Clay County Collision
October 1, 2024
(Spencer)– Minor injuries were reported in a two vehicle collision Sunday in Clay county. The Sheriff’s Office says it took place around 2:00 pm at the intersection of 200th Avenue and 380th Street. Deputies say upon arriving they found two vehicles in the ditch with heavy damage and no drivers on the scene. An investigation […]
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Special Event Sunday To Bring Awareness To Breast Cancer
October 1, 2024
(Spencer)– A special event this weekend in Spencer is intended to raise awareness of breast cancer and the importance of screenings. JaMae Dau a registered mammographer at Spencer Hospital, says they’ll be holding their annual Breast Cancer Awareness Walk this Sunday, October 6th… Dau says there will be a short program at 3:00 pm… Dau […]
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Final Numbers Are In For This Year’s Clay County Fair
October 1, 2024
(Spencer)– Final numbers are coming in from this year’s Clay County Fair powered by SMU. Fair officials put total attendance at 297,999. They say 14,549 attended various grandstand shows. There were 790 4-H and FFA exhibitors from 52 counties across Iowa and Minnesota. Preliminary fairgoer spending on food, beverages, specialty concessions and carnival rides totaled […]
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MCHS Ending Some Of Its Services In Fairmont
October 1, 2024
(Fairmont, MN) — The Mayo Clinic Health System is planning to end some of the services it currently offers in Fairmont. MCHS announced Monday that it will close its surgical, labor and delivery units at the end of March. Patients will be directed to MCHS facilities in Mankato, though they can choose to go to […]
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Burn Bans Are Now In Place For At Least Two NW Iowa Counties
September 30, 2024
(Sibley)– Burn bans are now in effect for Lyon and Osceola counties of northwest Iowa as a result of the extremely dry conditions. Fire officials have determined that open burning in these counties constitutes a danger to life or property. There are several exceptions to the burning ban. If you can obtain a permit from […]
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Lakes Area Marina Raises Funds To Assist Spencer Flood Victims
September 30, 2024
(Okoboji)– Parks Marina and the Barefoot Bar have raised nearly $5,500 to assist Spencer flood victims. Director of Marketing Debbie Parks says the money was raised through the sale of “gold logo” tee-shirts, with 100 percent of the proceeds being donated to the Spencer Chamber Foundation Flood Recovery Fund. Parks thanks their customers who purchased […]
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