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NW Iowa Senator Exploring Run For Congress
May 19, 2025
(Aurelia)– State Senator Lynn Evans of Aurelia is forming an exploratory committee looking at a run for Iowa’s 4th Congressional District. The Republican is also an adjunct professor at Buena Vista University. He’s serving his first term in the Iowa Senate and chaired the Education Committee this year. The move comes as current Representative Randy […]
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LRH Observing National EMS Week
May 19, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– Lakes Regional Healthcare is recognizing the vital role of emergency medical service providers this week. According to a press release, Dickinson county has more than 70 volunteer first responders, 35 law enforcement officers, nine dispatchers, 15 DNR Conservation Lake Patrol officers, five fire departments, an underwater rescue team, along with the ambulance service […]
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Man Wanted On Nationwide Warrants Arrested While Operating Carnival Rides At Orange City Tulip Festival
May 19, 2025
(Orange City)– A Louisiana man wanted on a nationwide arrest warrant was taken into custody Saturday in northwest Iowa. The Sioux County Sheriff’s Office says 52-year-old Kyle Backhaus was arrested while operating some carnival rides Saturday during the Tulip Festival in Orange City. Authorities say they received a tip that Backhaus, who had been evading […]
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EMS Week Is May 18th-24th
May 17, 2025
(Jackson, Mn.)– This week marks the observance of EMS Week nationwide. Jackson County EMS Director Grant Landbo says this year’s theme is “we care for everyone”… Landbo says they’re also using the week as a way to promote the need for EMS providers. In Jackson, he says they’re offering their EMS Apprentice program for those […]
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High Wind To Continue Into This (Fri.) Evening
May 16, 2025
(Undated)– A wind advisory remains in effect for the region until 7:00 pm this (Fri.) evening. The National Weather Service says gusts as high as 55 mph will be possible. Numerous gusts in excess of 40 mph have occurred so far today (Fri.), including a 45 mph gust at 8:49 this (Fri.) morning at the […]
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Martin County West To Hold Public Hearing On Operating Levy Renewal
May 16, 2025
(Sherburn, Mn.)– A southern Minnesota school district is considering whether or not to renew a 10-year operating levy. Cori Reynolds, Superintendent at Martin County West, says the school board will hold a public hearing Monday evening. She says the procedure for renewing the levies has changed somewhat in Minnesota… Reynolds says the levy provides additional […]
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Lakeside Lab Speaker Series About To Resume
May 16, 2025
(Wahpeton)– The Iowa Lakeside Laboratory will kick off their Tuesday Night lecture series on May 20th. Community members can attend the free lectures to learn more about a wide range of topics. The lecture series is held at Mahan (Man) Hall at Lakeside Lab. Dr. Mary Skopec will be the first speaker and shares what she […]
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DCEF Accepting Applications For Upcoming Grant Cycle
May 16, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– The Dickinson County Endowment Fund is accepting applications for their 2025 grant cycle. They must be submitted by this coming June 30th. Applications can be found at dcefund.org. Applications are considered for funding by a nine-member advisory council consisting of residents from throughout Dickinson county. Grants are awarded to I.R.S 501(c)(3) tax exempt […]
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Representative Of U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley To Hold Office Hours
May 16, 2025
(Undated)– Staff members of U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley will be in the area next week. Regional Director Jacob Bossman will hold open office hours Thursday, May 22nd, from 12 Noon until 1:00 pm at the Cherokee Chamber of Commerce and again that same afternoon from 2:30 until 3:30 pm at the Paullina Community Building in […]
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West Entrance At Dickinson County Courthouse To Be Closed Temporarily
May 15, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– The west entry at the Dickinson County Courthouse will be temporarily closed beginning Friday (May 16th) for some cement work for a new sidewalk. The closure is expected to last until next Wednesday, May 21st. County officials say signs will be posted re-routing people to the south and east entrances while the work […]
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