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Filing For County Offices For Nov. Election Is Now Closed
August 29, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– The filing period for county officials for the November General Election officially closed as of 5:00 pm today (Wednesday). For Dickinson County Supervisor District 3, Republican Stephen Dullard is running. Dullard defeated incumbent Republican Jeff Thee in the June Primary Election. Thee has announced he’s running as a write-in. For the District 5 […]
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There Are Some Corrected Details Into West Lake Okoboji Incident Saturday
August 29, 2024
(Arnolds Park)– There is some corrected information on an apparent drowning this past Saturday on West Lake Okoboji. We stated in a previous story that it was some fishermen who recovered the body of 32-year-old Gilman Cooper. As it turns out, the fishermen spotted the body and contacted authorities. The body was actually recovered by […]
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Dense Fog Said To Be Factor In Accident Involving Vehicle & Several Semis
August 28, 2024
(Sibley)– Dense fog is believed to have been a factor in an accident this (Wed.) morning on Highway 59 in Osceola county that involved an S-U-V and three semis. The Iowa State Patrol says it happened shortly before 8:00 am at the intersection of Highway 59 and 260th Street. Troopers say dense fog was present […]
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Search Of Residence Lands Two Men In Jail On Multiple Drug Charges
August 28, 2024
(Spencer)– Multiple drug charges have been filed against two men in connection with a search warrant that was executed at a residence in Spencer Monday. Spencer police say the search was conducted around 3:00 pm Monday at 810 East 11th Street in Spencer. 63-year-old Earl Halbur of Spencer was arrested and charged with possession of […]
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County Recorders Seeking Increase In Fees For Documents They Provide
August 28, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– County Recorders throughout Iowa are advocating for an increase in fees for documents they provide. Dickinson County Recorder Ann Ditsworth is Vice President of the Iowa County Recorder’s Association. She says 1985 is the last time those fees were adjusted… Ditsworth says they’re seeking a flat rate of ten dollars per page. She […]
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New Event To Be Featured Following Saturday Night Concerts At Clay County Fair
August 28, 2024
(Spencer)– There will be a new attraction this year for those attending concerts both Saturday nights of the Clay County Fair. Fair CEO Jerome Hertel says it will be taking place in the hospitality tent just east of the grandstand… The Clay County Fair powered by SMU runs September 7th-15th.
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Man Accused In Fatal Hit-And-Run Sentenced
August 28, 2024
(Cherokee)– The man accused of being involved in a fatal hit-and-run in Cherokee two years ago has been sentenced to five years in prison. 30-year-old Casey Herwig was charged with striking a bicyclist while he was driving a pickup truck on December 26th of 2022 at the North 6th Street and West Willow intersection in […]
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Semi Crash Injures Worthington Man
August 28, 2024
(Madelia, Mn.)– A Worthington man was injured this (Tues.) morning when a semi he was driving rolled on Highway 60 near Madelia. The Minnesota State Patrol says 38-year-old Mario Enrique Sorto Arce of Worthington was driving a 2007 Peterbilt eastbound on the on-ramp to Highway 60 when the semi rolled. He was taken to the […]
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Spirit Lake City Council Approves Sale Of Some City-Owned Land
August 27, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– The Spirit Lake City Council Tuesday evening approved the sale of some city-owned land. City Attorney-Administrator Gregg Owens says the small parcel of land is just off Pinewood Avenue on the city’s southwest side… Owens says some new homes will be constructed on the site… Owens says development of the property wasn’t a […]
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