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Mayor Of Estherville Announces He’s Stepping Down
August 19, 2024
(Estherville)– The Mayor of Estherville is stepping down. Adam J. Edwards has announced he’s moving outside of city limits. His resignation is effective today (Mon.). City Council members will discuss how to fill the vacancy at their regular meeting this (Mon.) evening. They could do so either by appointing someone to fill out the remainder […]
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It’s A Record Year For Tornadoes In Iowa
August 19, 2024
(Johnston, IA) — 2024 is topping the list for the year with the most tornadoes in Iowa, and August is only just over halfway through. National Weather Service meteorologist Mike Fowle says it beats the previous record of 120 set in 2004… Fowle says better tracking technology is contributing to the increase.
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Work On Stakeout Road In Okoboji About To Get Underway
August 19, 2024
(Okoboji)– A major road project is about to get underway in Okoboji. City Administrator Michael Meyers says the work will be taking place on Stakeout Road between Highway 71 to just north of the Chalstrom Beach area… As we reported previously work on Highway 71 through the lakes corridor will also be resuming immediately following […]
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Spencer Man Sustains Minor Injuries After Vehicle Collides With Cow
August 19, 2024
(Hartley)– A Spencer man was injured last week when a vehicle he was driving collided with a cow on Highway 18 near Hartley. The O’Brien County Sheriff’s Office says 76-year-old Ronald Pingel was driving a 2013 Toyota RAV 4 eastbound when he collided with the animal. Pingel sustained minor injuries and was taken by ambulance […]
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Single Vehicle Crash Sends Two People To The Hospital
August 18, 2024
(George)– A single vehicle crash early Saturday east of George sent two people to the hospital. The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office says a 17-year-old from Sheldon was driving a 2016 Chevrolet eastbound on 210th Street when it left the road and rolled. The driver and a juvenile passenger were taken to local hospitals with what […]
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Chain Reaction Collision Results In Minor Injuries
August 18, 2024
(Boyden)– Minor injuries were reported in a three-vehicle chain reaction collision Friday evening in a construction zone on Highway 18 a mile east of Boyden. The Sioux County Sheriff’s Office says 37-year-old James Fuhrman of Sheldon was driving a 2014 Kia westbound and had stopped waiting for a pilot car. A westbound 2014 Ford Explorer […]
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Sioux Rapids Firm Awarded Funds To Replace Flood-Damaged Equipment
August 17, 2024
The Iowa Economic Development Authority Board today (Fri) approved award money for a Sioux Rapids business to replace flood-damaged equipment. Ranco Fertiservice manufactures dry fertilizer blending and handling equipment for ag fertilizer retailers. The company plans to replace equipment deemed inoperable due to flooding earlier this summer. The new equipment will bring back production in-house […]
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Clay County Disaster Recovery Center Moving To New Location
August 16, 2024
(Spencer)– The Clay County Disaster Recovery Center is moving to another location. It’s currently located in the Tower Gate Pavilion at the Clay County Fairgrounds in Spencer. It will continue to be in operation there until 6:00 pm tomorrow (Sat.). It will then close and will move to its new location in the council chambers […]
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City, Spirit Lake School Board Approve Updated SRO Agreement
August 16, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– A new agreement is in place between the city of Spirit Lake and the Spirit Lake Community School District for a School Resource Officer. Police Chief Shane Brevik tells KUOO news this is the first time the agreement has been updated since it was first put into place years ago… Brevik says officer […]
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