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Fire Prevention Week Is This Week (Oct. 6th-12th)
October 7, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– This week marks the annual observance of Fire Prevention Week. Spirit Lake Fire Chief Pat Daly says this year’s theme is centered around smoke detectors… Daly says they have evidence that indicates the messages associated with Fire Prevention Week are getting through, especially with children… And when it comes to smoke detectors, Daly […]
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Voters In Emmetsburg School District To Decide Bond For New Elementary School
October 7, 2024
(Emmetsburg)– Voters in the Emmetsburg Community School District will decide the fate of a 29.75 million dollar bond issue when they head to the polls November 5th. Superintendent Cory Jennes says it would allow for construction of a new elementary school… Jennes tells news partner KTIV the current facility also no longer meets the needs […]
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State Auditor Rob Sand Holding Town Hall Sessions In Region Tues. (Oct. 8th)
October 7, 2024
(Undated)– State Auditor Rob Sand will be making several stops in the region tomorrow (Tues.) afternoon and evening. His schedule includes a visit to Spirit Lake. Sand will be at Memorial Park from 12:30 until 1:30 pm. From there he’ll travel to Estherville. Sand will be at Thoreson Park from 2:00 until 3:00 pm. Sand […]
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Iowa Supreme Court To Hear Arguments In Carbon Pipeline Case
October 7, 2024
(Des Moines)– The Iowa Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments in a case involving the proposed Summit Carbon Solutions Pipeline tomorrow (Tuesday.). In the case, Homeowner Kent Kasischke, says the law that gives Summit the right to survey his land, is unconstitutional. Kasischke also argues that Summit does not qualify to be labeled a pipeline […]
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Burn Ban Now In Effect For Emmet County
October 4, 2024
(Estherville)– The list of counties in northwest Iowa implementing burn bans due to the extremely dry conditions continues to grow. A ban went into effect today (Friday) for Emmet county. Emmet County Emergency Management Coordinator Travis Sheridan says he hopes the ban will be short lived, but he says that’s unlikely. Sheridan says it’s going […]
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Another Reminder Regarding Absentee Ballot Request Forms
October 4, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– Another reminder from elections officials regarding request forms for absentee ballots: if you’ve already filled one out, there’s no need to do it again. Jordan Moyer of the Dickinson County Auditor’s Office say many residents have received additional forms in the mail in the past day or so and that it’s created some […]
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Dickinson Co. Conservation Bd. Acquires 160 Acres Along Little Sioux River West Of Milford
October 4, 2024
(Milford)– The Dickinson County Conservation Board has acquired some land along the west side of the Little Sioux River, west of Milford. Conservation Board Director Lee Sorenson says it consists of 160 acres just south of the Little Sioux Savanna Wildlife Area… Sorenson adds they’re restoring the land to prairie… Sorenson says the acquisition was […]
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October 6th-12th Marks Observance Of 4-H Week
October 4, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– National 4-H Week gets underway this Sunday, October 6th, and runs through Saturday, October 12th. Noel Peterson, Youth Coordinator with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Dickinson County says this year’s theme is “Beyond Ready”. She says special activities will be held each day throughout the week… Peterson says special events are also […]
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