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Trial For A Man Accused Of Fatally Shooting An Algona Police Officer Being Moved To Dickinson County
May 21, 2024
(Algona)– Trial for a man accused of fatally shooting an Algona police officer will be held in Dickinson county after a judge Tuesday granted a change of venue. Kyle Ricke is charged with 1st degree murder in the September 2023 death of Kevin Cram. Ricke’s attorneys sought to have the trial moved out of Kossuth […]
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Two People Recognized During Spencer City Council Meeting For Heroics In Rescue Of Two Boys
May 21, 2024
(Spencer)– Special accolades were given during Monday evening’s Spencer City Council meeting to a man and a police officer who were involved in the rescue of two boys on the Little Sioux River in Spencer on May 9th. The boys were swept away by the current while attempting to ride their bicycles across the flooded […]
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Flood Warnings Back In Place For Some Area Rivers
May 21, 2024
(Spencer)– Heavy rain in some areas overnight is pushing rivers back up. The National Weather Service has once again issued flood warnings for the Little Sioux and Ocheyedan Rivers at Spencer. The Little Sioux is expected to crest at 10.7 feet Wednesday evening before dropping back below flood stage on Friday. The Ocheyedan River at […]
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Longtime Dickinson County P & Z Member Says He Won’t Seek Re-Appointment
May 21, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– A longtime member of the Dickinson County Planning and Zoning Commission says he won’t be seeking re-appointment once his current term runs out at the end of the year. Tony Weber made the announcement at Monday’s P & Z meeting. Weber currently serves as chairman of the commission. His tenure on the Dickinson […]
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Large Hail Batters Portions Of The Region
May 21, 2024
(Royal)– Severe weather brought very large hail with it to parts of the region Monday evening. Hail larger than golf balls battered southern portions of Clay county, including the Royal area. The hail pretty much wiped out emerging crops in that area and caused property damage to vehicles and structures. There were no immediate reports […]
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Estherville City Council Discusses Water Service & Possible Future Growth
May 21, 2024
(Estherville)– A discussion on water service and potential future growth was a topic of discussion at Monday’s Estherville City Council meeting. A request by a homeowner near the golf course on the city’s west side to connect to rural water is what sparked the discussion. The golf course club house and another home in that […]
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Additional Details Revealed Into Saturday’s River Rescue In Estherville
May 20, 2024
(Estherville)– We’re learning additional details into a rescue operation that took place Saturday on the West Fork of the Des Moines River in Estherville. Estherville Fire Chief and Emmet County Emergency Management Coordinator Travis Sheridan says crews were called after getting reports of a kayak that had overturned and that a child was being pulled […]
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Road Construction On Hwy 4 In Estherville Resumes May 28th
May 20, 2024
(Estherville)– Construction on Iowa Highway 4 in Estherville resumes next week. A press release issued by the city says a stretch of the highway between Central Avenue and 5th Avenue North will be closed to traffic four to six weeks beginning Tuesday, May 28th. Traffic will be detoured on North 4th Street and 7th Avenue […]
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Justin Moore Joins Grandstand Lineup At This Year’s Clay County Fair
May 20, 2024
(Spencer)– It was announced today (Mon.) country star Justin Moore will be performing in front of the grandstand at this year’s Clay County Fair. Moore, a multi-platinum hitmaker, will be on stage Thursday, September 12th at 7:30 pm. Moore’s hits include “You, Me, and Whiskey”; “Point at You”, “Lettin’ The Night Roll”, “If Heaven Wasn’t […]
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