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Dickinson County Supervisors Adopt Pipeline Ordinance
April 16, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– The Dickinson County Board of Supervisors today (Tues.) adopted an ordinance regulating hazardous pipelines. The supervisors voted 5-0 to approve the first reading. They also voted 5-0 to waive the 2nd and 3rd readings, granting final approval. The action followed a public hearing. Bonnie Ewolt of Milford was among those calling on supervisors […]
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Spencer City Council Approves Fire Truck Purchases
April 16, 2024
(Spencer)– The Spencer Fire Department is updating its fleet. The city council Monday evening approved the purchase of a new ladder truck, replacing one that’s currently about 20 years-old, along with a new rescue-pumper truck. The total cost was put at nearly $2.7 million. Fire Chief Jesse Coulson told the council the department rotates its […]
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Dickinson County Treasurer’s Office To Be Closed April 25th For Staff Training
April 16, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– If you have business to conduct at the Dickinson County Treasurer’s Office, you should take note the office will be closed to the public Thursday, April 25th. Treasurer Kris Rowley says staff will be attending training sessions that day with the Iowa Department of Transportation. She says the April 25th closure will affect […]
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Jackson Toddler Dies After Falling Three Stories From Hotel Window
April 16, 2024
(Sioux Falls, S.D.)– A toddler from Jackson has died after falling out of a third floor window of a Sioux Falls hotel this past weekend. A police report says CPR was performed on the scene and that the toddler, identified as Madden Hein, had a pulse but remained unresponsive. Police haven’t given any other details […]
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Spencer City Council Approves Land Swap & Bid For Street Project
April 16, 2024
(Spencer)– The Spencer City Council Monday evening awarded a bid on a project to extend a street into a new commercial development to be located on the city’s north side, north of Schoeneman Lumber. The council took the action after approving a property exchange with a private landowner in that area, avoiding condemnation. The measure […]
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Harris-Lake Park School Board Reviews Design, Cost Estimates For Building Project
April 16, 2024
(Lake Park)– The Harris-Lake Park School Board Monday evening reviewed preliminary costs for a new elementary school and some renovations at the middle school/high school. Nick Massman, an architect with F.E.H, says the construction estimate for the new elementary school could be in the range of $15.1 million, which includes design fees and contingencies. Improvements […]
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Pet Experts urge Public to Not Disturb Baby Cats during Kitten Season
April 15, 2024
(Estherville)-Pet experts are urging the public to not disturb baby cats during the Kitten Season. KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: Local Animal Shelters are asking the public to not “kit-nap” kittens during the spring season.Emmet County Animal Shelter Director Kristy Henning explains. “Basically what kit-napping is, is taking a healthy kitten or healthy litter of […]
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Man Arrested In NW Iowa Kidnapping Case
April 15, 2024
(Laurens)– A man has been charged with kidnapping a young child late last week in Laurens. According to the Laurens Police Department, a four-year-old child was reported missing at approximately 10pm last Friday. The department learned that the child was taken from the yard of his home on Nelson Street in Laurens. After talking with […]
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Iowa DNR & ISU Conducting Bumble Bee Count
April 15, 2024
(Undated)– The state Department of Natural Resources and Iowa State University are looking for volunteers to help create a new Bumble Bee Atlas. Bees are an important part of the ecosystem, and scientists are figuring out their habitats to help them thrive. Iowa is home to at least 14 species of bumble bees that help […]
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Sibley-Ocheyedan Schools Holding Special STEM Event
April 15, 2024
(Sibley)– A special event Thursday at the Sibley-Ocheyedan High School will showcase STEM, or Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics projects by students. Science teacher Mike Wedge encourages the public to attend… Thursday’s event will be held from 5:00 until 7:00 pm at the Sibley-Ocheyedan High School and is free to the public… The event will […]
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