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Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand Making Local Stops As Part Of 99 County Tour
May 29, 2024
(Undated)– State Auditor Rob Sand will be making a number of stops in the region in early July as part of his 99 county tour of Iowa. Sand will be holding townhall events locally July 1st and 2nd. Stops planned for July 1st include one 3:45 that afternoon at the Sheldon City Park. From there […]
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Fieldwork, For Most Part, Remains At A Standstill
May 29, 2024
(Lakefield, Mn.)– Fieldwork across the region remains at a standstill for the most part as a result of the recent rain. Jim Nesseth of Extended Ag Services in Lakefield says most of the ground is saturated… If that doesn’t happen soon, Nesseth says producers, especially those with corn yet to plant, will likely be forced […]
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Milford City Council Discusses Water Quality Commission 28E Agreement
May 29, 2024
(Milford)– The Milford City Council Monday evening discussed a new three-year 28E agreement with the Dickinson County Water Quality Commission, but indicated they want some changes. They directed their city attorney to review it. Other cities, along with the county, have approved the pact. As we’ve reported previously, the new agreement increases the amount of […]
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City Of Spencer To Spray For Mosquitoes
May 29, 2024
(Spencer)– The city of Spencer will be spraying for mosquitoes both Thursday and Friday nights. City officials say spraying Thursday night will be in the northern part of the city, north of the bridge from 11th Avenue West to 10th Avenue East. Spraying Friday night will be conducted in an area west of 11th Avenue […]
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Spencer Woman Arrested After Threatening Officers With Sword
May 28, 2024
(Spencer)– A Spencer woman was arrested Saturday after allegedly threatening police officers with a sword. Spencer police say they were called around 12:02 am Saturday after getting a report of a disturbance in the 800 block of East 7th Street. A caller stated there was an unknown woman banging on her door. Officers arrived and […]
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HPAI Confirmed In Commercial Layer Chickens In Sioux County
May 28, 2024
(Des Moines)– The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Inspection Service announced today (Tues.) a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza has been confirmed in a flock of commercial layer chickens in Sioux county. The virus affects both wild and domestic bird populations as well […]
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Local Judge Among Those Seeking To Fill Upcoming Vacancy On Iowa Court Of Appeals
May 28, 2024
(Des Moines)– A local judge is among those who have applied to fill an upcoming vacancy on the Iowa Court of Appeals. Judge John Sandy of Spirit Lake is among the 18 applicants seeking to fill the vacancy with the pending retirement of Chief Judge Thomas Bower, effective July 1st. The State Judicial Nominating Commission […]
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Significant Equipment Upgrades Coming To Abben Cancer Center
May 28, 2024
(Spencer)– Significant equipment upgrades are being made at Spencer Hospital’s Abben Cancer Center. Mindy Sylvester, the center’s director, says it will allow more patients to have their cancer treatments done locally… Sylvester says the upgrades represent a substantial investment… In addition to radiation oncology, Abben Cancer Center also provides medical oncology and hematology services.
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Wet Weather Forces Delay In Major Road Project In The Lake Park Area
May 28, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– Wet weather is delaying the start of a major road project in the Lake Park area. Dickinson County Engineer Cole Budach says the reconstruction of County Road M-27 from Highway 9 to where the railroad tracks used to be in Lake Park is being delayed… Budach gave the update at this (Tues.) morning’s […]
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