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Iowa’s Tax Free Weekend Going On Today (Fri.) & Saturday
August 2, 2024
(Undated)– Back-to-school shoppers may especially want to take advantage of Iowa’s Sales Tax-Free Weekend today (Fri) and tomorrow (Sat). Iowa State University Extension Family Well-being Specialist Carol Ehlers says back-to-school shopping is the 2nd largest family expenditure of the year… Go to the Iowa Department of Revenue website to find the list of tax-free items […]
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Chain Reaction Collision Results In Multiple Injuries
August 2, 2024
(Terril)– A chain reaction collision Thursday afternoon in the 1700 block of Dickinson County Road N-14, or 310th Avenue, sent several people to the hospital. The Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office says 55-year-old Paula Stoker of Mallard was driving a 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe northbound when she collided with a northbound 2021 Ford Transit Van driven by […]
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Milford City Council Hears From Public Regarding Hwy. 71 Through Town
August 2, 2024
(Milford)– Meeting in special session Thursday evening, the Milford City Council heard public comment on a recently completed study of Highway 71 through the city. It was conducted by the Iowa Department of Transportation through its Traffic Engineering Assistance Program. One of the options it explored is narrowing the highway through Milford from four lanes […]
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Iowa’s Pheasant Count Now Underway
August 1, 2024
(Undated) — Iowa’s roadside pheasant count gets underway today (Thursday). The D-N-R says populations could be down this year, due to weather conditions last winter and spring. The survey is conducted thru August 15th, along more than six-thousand miles of rural, gravel roads.
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Regional Economist Points To New Signs Of Downturns In Rural Sector
August 1, 2024
(Undated)– The rural economy is showing further indications of decline. Creighton University Economist Ernie Goss conducts the Rural Mainstreet Index… Goss says there are also some signs consumers are pulling back… Goss blames lower commodity prices for the overall decline… Manufacturers of ag-related machinery, such as Deere and Company, have announced extensive layoffs in recent […]
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Event Next Week In Jackson Will Recognize Those Who Helped That Community During The Flood
August 1, 2024
(Jackson, Mn.)– A special event next week in Jackson will be held in appreciation of those who helped protect that community during the June flood. Mayor Marcus Polz says Monday’s event will begin at 6:45 at Fendt Lodge and will include food and refreshments… Polz adds the event will also help the community as it […]
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New Tool Can Help Predict College Costs
August 1, 2024
(Undated)– For Iowa students thinking about attending college in the fall, an interactive online “Tuition Tracker” can help them figure out some of the costs ahead of time. The tool can be especially useful to people attending college for the first time. The Tuition Tracker lets a student calculate the “real costs” by seeing not […]
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Lakefield Man Injured When Vehicle Collides With Guardrail
August 1, 2024
(Jackson, Mn.)– One person was taken to the hospital Tuesday when a vehicle collided with a guardrail on old Highway 16 just west Highway 71 near Jackson. Authorities say Ken Pohlman of Lakefield was driving a 2000 Chevrolet Silverado westbound when the collision occurred. Pohlman sustained minor injuries and was taken to the Jackson Medical […]
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Two-Vehicle Collision On Hwy 86 South Of Lakefield Sends One Person To The Hospital
August 1, 2024
(Lakefield, Mn.)– A two-vehicle collision Wednesday on Highway 86 south of Lakefield sent one person to the hospital. The Minnesota State Patrol says 20-year-old Ashlyn Kirchner of Iona, Minnesota was driving a 2009 Chevrolet northbound on Highway 86 and was attempting to turn westbound onto 780th Street, and 20-year-old Victor Villarreal of San Bernardino, California […]
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Self-Employed People In A Number Of NW Iowa Counties Now Eligible For FEMA Assistance
August 1, 2024
(Des Moines)– Self-employed Iowans are now eligible for FEMA assistance, according to the agency. They say their programs can help replace items that would usually be given by a company like a computer, tools for manual labor or musical instruments. Iowans under disaster declarations in Buena Vista, Cherokee, Clay, Dickinson, Emmet, Lyon, O’Brien, Osceola, Palo […]
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