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A SW Minnesota Ethanol Plant Has Been Fined For Alleged Violations Of Air Quality Permit
October 23, 2025
(Heron Lake, Mn.)– A southwest Minnesota ethanol plant has been fined slightly more than $18,000 by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency for alleged violations of an air quality permit. The agency says it stemmed from an investigation at Heron Lake BioEnergy LLC. In a press release, the MPCA says the plant has taken corrective measures […]
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Woman Arrested After Failing To Show Up For Court Hearing On Multiple Drug Charges
October 23, 2025
(Spencer)– A Spencer woman has been taken into custody after not showing up for a court appearance on drug charges. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office says 27-year-old Hannah Amick was arrested Wednesday night on a warrant charging her with failure to appear on original charges of possession of drug paraphernalia, failure to affix a drug […]
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A SW Minnesota Agency Is Seeking Grant Requests For Substance Abuse Prevention Projects
October 23, 2025
(Jackson, Mn.)– A human services agency that serves Jackson and Cottonwood counties in southwest Minnesota is accepting grant applications for substance abuse prevention projects. Lindsay Chapman-Nesseth of Des Moines Valley Health and Human Services says they’re accepting the applications until October 31st… “Whether you’re a public or private group or a nonprofit or business, you’re […]
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Milford, AP-O Fire Depts. Respond To Fire At Storage Units
October 23, 2025
(Milford)– A fire this (Thurs.) morning heavily damaged some storage units and their contents on the north side of Milford. The Milford Fire Department was called to A-1 Storage in the 1600 block of P Avenue around 7:40 am and quickly called for mutual aid from the Arnolds Park-Okoboji Fire Department. Heavy smoke could be […]
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City Of Spencer Applying For CAT Grant For Splash Pad Project
October 23, 2025
(Spencer)– The city of Spencer is moving ahead with plans to apply for funding through the Iowa Economic Development Authority’s Community Attraction and Tourism, or CAT Grant program to construct a splash pad. City Manager Kevin Robinson says the city has already set aside it’s share that is required in order to be eligible to […]
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Youth In Philanthropy Kicks Off For 2025-’26
October 23, 2025
(Arnolds Park)– The Okoboji Foundation’s Youth in Philanthropy program is off and running for its 16th year. 34 students from the Harris-Lake Park, Okoboji and Spirit Lake High Schools are participating this year. They held their first meeting earlier this month. Youth in Philanthropy was created in 2010 to engage and educate students about the […]
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Jackson Awarded State Funds For Flood Mitigation
October 22, 2025
(St. Paul, Mn.)– The city of Jackson will be getting a share of state funding for flood mitigation efforts. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says the funding is through its Flood Hazard Mitigation Grant Assistance Program. The cost-share grants assist local governments with capital improvement projects to mitigate flood risks and impacts. The funding […]
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Estherville City Council Holds Second Reading Of Proposal To Eliminate A Set Of Stoplights
October 22, 2025
(Estherville)– The Estherville City Council once again stopped short at their meeting Tuesday evening of officially removing some stoplights at the intersection of 2nd Avenue North and North 6th Street, replacing them with stop signs for traffic on 2nd Avenue. The council held a second reading on proposed ordinance amendments to do that, but opted […]
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Dickinson County Supervisors Hear Annual Report From Weed Commissioner
October 22, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– The Dickinson County Board of Supervisors Tuesday heard an annual report from County Weed Commissioner Tanner Bouchard. Bouchard says when it comes to noxious weeds, Canada Thistle remains at the top of the list. But he says they are closely monitoring some newer problematic weeds that have been found in the Dickinson county, […]
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