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FEMA Disaster Recovery Center In Spirit Lake To Temporarily Close

August 27, 2024

(Spirit Lake)– The FEMA Disaster Recovery Center in Spirit Lake is temporarily closing. According to a press release, the center located in the meeting room of the Dickinson County Expo Building will close at 6:00 pm today (Tues. 8/27) and won’t reopen until 1:00 pm Tuesday, September 3rd. The release doesn’t say what’s behind the […]

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Major Housing Development On North Edge Of Milford Moving Forward

August 27, 2024

(Milford)– A major housing development in Milford is moving forward. Drew Hage of South Okoboji Development says they’ve finalized the sale of 17 acres of land to Green Acres Homes for single and multi-family homes, just off Highway 86 near GrapeTree Medical Staffing… Hage says there’s plenty of room there for additional growth after this […]

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Beginning Today (Tues. Aug. 27th) Iowa Voters Can Request Absentee Ballots For General Election

August 27, 2024

(Spirit Lake)– Starting today (Tues.) Iowans can request absentee ballots for the general election. Jordan Moyer oversees elections for the Dickinson County Auditor’s Office. She says it’s easy to get a request form… Moyer says it will still be several weeks, yet, before they can mail the ballots out… As a result, Moyer says to […]

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Some Exhibits Will Be Moved Around A Bit At This Year’s Clay County Fair

August 27, 2024

(Spencer)– Those attending this year’s Clay County Fair Powered by SMU will notice a few things have been moved around. Fair CEO Jerome Hertel says one of the changes is in the location of the antique tractor club’s display… Some improvements have also been made to some buildings and other amenities on the grounds. We’ll […]

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Milford Fire Dept. Holds Its Annual Pancake Feed This Sunday (Sept. 1st)

August 27, 2024

(Milford)– The Milford Fire Department holds one of its major fundraisers of the year this weekend. Firefighter Jason Simpson says their annual pancake feed will be taking place this Sunday (Sept. 1st)… Admission will be by a freewill donation… Simpson says this year’s event will also feature a silent auction item… A photo of the […]

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Iowa School Districts Making Changes To Attendance Policies

August 27, 2024

(Undated)– School districts are making changes to their student absentee policies in accordance with a new Iowa law. Senate File 2435 defines chronic absenteeism as missing 10 percent of days within a grading period. It also defines missing more than 20 percent of days in a semester as truancy. After 10 days a family receives […]

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Milford Police Department Unveils New Patch

August 27, 2024

(Milford)– The Milford Police Department has unveiled a new patch. A post on the department’s Facebook page says back in February, School Resource Officer Keaton Verner came up with the idea for a contest among Okoboji High School students to design a new patch for the department. Student Josephine Van Wyhe’s design was selected as […]

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Early Morning Fire Destroys Garage

August 26, 2024

(Spencer)– Fire early Monday morning destroyed a garage in Spencer. Spencer Fire/Rescue was called shortly before 2:00 am to 703 East 3rd Street and found a fully detached garage on fire with flames coming through the roof. Assistance was called for additional units as the fire was threatening to spread to another garage and two […]

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NW Iowa RSVP Program Has New Director

August 26, 2024

(Emmetsburg)– The Northwest Iowa Retired Senior Volunteer Program, or RSVP, has a new Director. Gabrielle Janssen started in that capacity August 5th and is based out of the Emmetsburg campus of Iowa Lakes Community College. Janssen is a recent graduate of Luther College and has a bachelor’s degree in Sociology and Religion. She is a […]

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Dickinson County Family Inducted Into Iowa 4-H Hall Of Fame

August 26, 2024

(Des Moines)– A Dickinson county family has been inducted into the 2024 Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame. The Brian and Kristi Peck family was inducted during a ceremony at the 4-H Exhibits Building at the Iowa State Fair on August 18th. Inductees are recognized for their outstanding service and dedication to 4-H. Kristi Peck is […]

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