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Gov. Kim Reynolds Appoints Several NW Iowans To State Boards & Commissions
July 2, 2024
(Des Moines)– Governor Kim Reynolds has announced the appointments of several northwest Iowa residents to various state boards and commissions. They include Johnathon Tuvera of Sioux county who was appointed to the Commission of Deaf Services; Sam Kooiker of O’Brien county who was appointed to the Civil Rights Commission; Amanda Miller of Pocahontas will serve […]
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City Of Spencer Re-Visiting Flood Protocols
July 2, 2024
(Spencer)– The city of Spencer is re-visiting it’s protocol for communicating with residents during times of emergency. It’s in response to the June 22nd flood that ravaged the community, leaving a number of people homeless. Interim Deputy City Manager Kevin Robinson who’s also a former Mayor of Spencer, told the city council Monday evening one […]
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Estherville City Council Hears Update On Flood & Recovery Efforts
July 1, 2024
(Estherville)– The Estherville City Council this (Monday) evening heard an update from City Administrator Penny Clayton regarding the flood and ongoing recovery efforts. Clayton says the believe the West Fork of the Des Moines River in Estherville crested at more than 18 feet recently, but they’re unsure on the exact number because a monitoring gauge […]
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Several New Laws In Iowa Now In Affect
July 1, 2024
(Undated)– Several new laws in Iowa are taking affect today (Mon. 7/1). One criminalizes the non-consensual use of someone’s likeness in explicit images and videos, also prohibiting distribution of deep fake pornography using AI. Another new law increases penalties for swatting, a false report to draw police response making that a class “D” felony carrying […]
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DNR Advising Extreme Caution For Anyone Planning To Do Any Boating
July 1, 2024
(Undated)– This Independence Day holiday will be especially dangerous for boating on Iowa lakes and rivers, due to heavy rain and flooding. Susan Stocker of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources says anyone planning on doing any boating will need to be on the lookout for a lot of debris… Stocker says what you see […]
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FEMA Opening A Disaster Recovery Center In Spencer
July 1, 2024
(Spencer)– The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), will be opening a Disaster Area Recovery Center tomorrow (Tues.) at 1:00 pm at the Tower Gate Pavilion at the Clay County Fairgrounds in Spencer. The center will be open daily, including July 4th, from 8:00 am until 6:00 pm until further notice. Recovery specialists from FEMA and […]
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Spencer Residents Being Told To Pay Close Attention With Even More Rain On The Way
July 1, 2024
(Spencer)– City officials in Spencer say residents need to be weather aware, with even more rain expected later today (Monday) and tonight. The National Weather Service says one to two inches of rain could fall across the region, with some areas maybe getting even more than that. While the amounts will be nowhere what they […]
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Spirit Lake Woman Recognized For 30 Years Of Volunteer Service
July 1, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– A Spirit Lake woman has been recognized for her 30 years of volunteer service with the Dickinson County Retired Senior Volunteer Program, or RSVP. Leah Streeter recently received a Length of Service award and was recognized June 25th with a Governor’s Volunteer Award from Volunteer Iowa. Streeter averages over 20 hours of volunteer […]
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Researcher Addresses Key Factor Behind Active Tornado Season
July 1, 2024
(Undated)– Weather researchers at Iowa State University say a shifting climate and warmer ocean temperatures are partially responsible for a record number of tornadoes this spring. More than 100 were reported in Iowa, in May alone. Eleven-hundred tornadoes were reported regionwide in May, from Texas to Minnesota and from West Virginia to Georgia. That’s more […]
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