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Another NW Iowa County Is Under A Burn Ban

October 4, 2024

(Orange City)– Sioux county of northwest Iowa is now under a burn ban. It went into effect at 8:00 am Thursday and remains in place until further notice. In addition to Sioux, burn bans are also in effect for Lyon, Osceola, Plymouth and Cherokee counties due to the ongoing extremely dry conditions.

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Sioux Falls Man Sustains Minor Injuries In O’Brien County Crash

October 4, 2024

(Primghar)– A Sioux Falls man sustained minor injuries in a single vehicle crash Wednesday in O’Brien county. Authorities say 37-year-old Todd Sohn of Sioux Falls was driving a 2010 Chevrolet Silverado eastbound on 385th Street when he traveled through a T-intersection at Sorrel Avenue, colliding with a road sign. The vehicle then traveled into a […]

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Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Proclaims October As Manufacturing Month

October 3, 2024

(Spencer)– The Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation is emphasizing the importance of manufacturing in the region by declaring the month of October as Manufacturing Month. Corridor CEO Curt Strouth says they kicked things off Monday with the signing of a proclamation… And when it comes to that, Strouth says the numbers are impressive… Strouth says […]

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Dickens Man & His Brother Arrested On Charges Stemming From Jan. 6, 2021 U.S. Capitol Breach

October 3, 2024

(Washington, D.C.)– A northwest Iowa man and his brother from Utah have been arrested on charges associated with the January 6th, 2021 breach of the U.S. Capitol. A press release from the U.S. Department of Justice says 50-year-old Earl Jordan of Dickens and 48-year-old Christopher Jordan of St. George, Utah are charged in a criminal […]

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Empower Rural Iowa Grants Awarded To Spencer & Rock Rapids

October 3, 2024

(Des Moines)– Governor Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Economic Development Authority on Wednesday announced 190 thousand dollars in grants have been awarded to ten rural Iowa communities, including a few in the area. The grant awards are provided through three Empower Rural Iowa Grant programs, and will support rural initiatives including housing, childcare, and business/economic […]

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Fatal Crash In SE Iowa Involves Truck Driven By NW Iowa Man

October 3, 2024

(Burlington)– A fatal crash Tuesday afternoon near Burlington in southeast Iowa involved a truck driven by a northwest Iowa man. The Iowa State Patrol says 87-year-old Marilyn Drebenstedt of Mediapolis was driving a 2012 Kia and was attempting to make a turn at a cross-over when she pulled into the path of a 2019 Peterbilt […]

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Work To Repair Damaged Shorelines Continues

October 3, 2024

(Okoboji)– Progress is being made on repairing some shorelines in Okoboji heavily damaged during the June flood. City Administrator Michael Meyers… Meyers adds that some shoreline property owners have discovered even more damage now that water levels have dropped further late this summer and fall… Meyers adds Okoboji continues to work with FEMA to repair […]

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Outgoing Director Of Kossuth/Palo Alto Economic Development Honored

October 3, 2024

(Algona)– The outgoing Director of the Kossuth/Palo Alto County Economic Development Corporation has received a special honor. Maureen Elbert has been awarded with Life Member Status with the Professional Developers of Iowa. Elbert was honored for contributions to the organization and profession. She received the recognition at the group’s Fall Conference last month in Marshalltown. […]

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West O Introducing New Beer Honoring ISU Wrestling Program

October 3, 2024

(West Okoboji)– West O Beer is about to release a new beer called Blood Round. Owner Matt Mathiesen tells KUOO news it pays tribute to the Iowa State University Wrestling and a program that supports wrestling student-athletes… Mathiesen says they settled on a wheat ale variety… Mathiesen says they’ll be holding a special release event […]

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Firefighters From Three Departments Battle Hay Bale Fire

October 3, 2024

(Estherville)– Firefighters from three communities battled a hay bale fire Wednesday in Emmet county. The Estherville Fire Department was initially summoned. Once firefighters arrived on the scene they called for mutual aid from the Wallingford and Gruver Fire Departments for additional water and equipment. Emmet County Secondary Roads also assisted on the scene by moving […]

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