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Dickinson Co. Supervisors Adopt Revised Requirements For Wind Turbines
May 14, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– A public hearing into proposed revisions to the county’s zoning ordinance that would tighten requirements for the construction of any new wind turbines consumed a large portion of today’s (Tues.) Dickinson County Board of Supervisors meeting. The revisions were forwarded to the supervisors by the county’s Planning and Zoning Commission after months of […]
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Spencer Fire Dept. Responds To Tar Kettle Fire
May 14, 2024
(Spencer)– No injuries were reported this (Tues.) morning in a fire in a parking lot in Spencer. The Spencer Fire Department was called a little after 6:00 am to 914 13th Street Southwest where a tar kettle was on fire. According to a press release, firefighters deployed attack lines to extinguish the fire and cool […]
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Weather Delays Continue To Cause Concern For Farmers
May 14, 2024
(Undated)– Iowa farmers were limited by wet conditions again last week.According to the USDA Crop Progress Report, rain resulted in just 1.7 days suitable for fieldwork in Iowa. There were just 1.3 days suitable in northwest Iowa. Farmers in the state reported planting corn, and soybeans, and applying pesticides late in the week. 57 percent […]
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Investigation Underway Into Fire That Destroyed A Building In Spirit Lake
May 14, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– Firefighters remain on the scene of a fire this (Tues.) morning at Great Lakes Marine on Highways 9 and 71 in Spirit Lake. Spirit Lake Fire Chief Pat Daly tells KUOO news they were called to that location around 3:15 am… Daly says firefighters remain on the scene at this hour (as of […]
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Southwest Minnesota Collision Claims A Life
May 14, 2024
(Jeffers, Mn.)– A two-vehicle collision in southwest Minnesota has claimed a life. The Minnesota State Patrol says it happened Monday at the intersection of Highways 30 and 71 in Cottonwood county. Troopers say 54-year-old Scott Burdorf of Montevideo, Minnesota was driving a 2022 Nissan southbound and 81-year-old Jerry Evers of Comfrey, Minnesota, was driving a […]
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City Of Orleans To Implement Curbside Recycling; Drop-Off Site Will Be Going Away
May 14, 2024
(Orleans)– The Orleans City Council Monday voted 5-0 to approve a contract with a new garbage and recycling collection service. It will allow the city to transition to a curbside recycling program once the new contract with Town and Country Disposal goes into effect this coming July 1st. City Clerk Kay Cmelik says it will […]
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Milford Woman Appointed To Vacant Seat On ILCC Board Of Trustees
May 13, 2024
(Estherville)– A Milford woman has been appointed to a vacant seat on the Board of Trustees of Iowa Lakes Community College. Kari Batman is the new representative for District 5. Batman has a strong background in healthcare, education and community service. She is currently the Administrator at Emmet County Public Health. She and her husband […]
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A Former Mayor Of Orleans Is The 2024 Recipient Of ILCC’s Jim Hall Outstanding Alumni Award
May 13, 2024
(Estherville)– Carlton Mitchell of Orleans man is this year’s recipient of the Jim Hall Outstanding Alumni Award. The honor is presented each year by the Iowa Lakes Community College Alumni and Friends Association. It’s presented to graduates who exemplified outstanding support of community, business and service organizations. The award was established in 1992. Mitchell is […]
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Air Quality Alert Now Issued For NW Iowa & Extended For SW Minnesota
May 13, 2024
(Undated)– Smoke from canadian wildfires is impacting the region. Air quality alerts are in effect now for all of northwest Iowa until 11:00 pm Tuesday. The alert for southwest Minnesota was due to expire at noon today (Mon.) but has now been extended until 11:00 pm tonight (Mon.) The smoke is coming from wildfires that […]
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