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Kyle Ricke Sentenced To Life In Prison In Fatal Shooting Of Algona Police Officer Kevin Cram
August 21, 2024
(Algona)– The man found guilty in the fatal shooting of Algona police officer Kevin Cram has been sentenced to life in prison. A Dickinson county jury convicted Kyle Ricke of 1st degree murder following a trial last month. The life prison sentence is mandatory under Iowa law for anyone found guilty of 1st degree murder. […]
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Shoreline Restoration Project At Silver Lake Entering Final Phase
August 21, 2024
(Lake Park)– Work on a shoreline restoration project at Silver Lake at Lake Park is winding down. Chris LaRue is a Wildlife Biologist of the Great Lakes Wildlife Unit with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources… LaRue says a majority of the work has involved the removal of invasive trees and vegetation… He says the […]
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Nominees Announced To Fill District Judge Vacancy
August 21, 2024
(Sioux City)– The 3A District Judicial Nominating Commission has announced its nominees to fill a District Court Judge vacancy. The commission met Tuesday (Aug. 20th) and selected District Associate Judge Andrew Smith of Alta and Assistant Attorney General Elizabeth Specketer of Rembrandt as nominees. A total of three applicants were considered for the vacancy, created […]
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Spencer City Council Approves 28E Agreement For Long Term Flood Recovery
August 21, 2024
(Spencer)– The Spencer City Council has approved entering a 28E agreement with Clay county that would create what’s known as a “Long Term Recovery Group”. Deputy City Manager Kevin Robinson says the entity would work under a board structure out of the County’s Emergency Management Agency office and would serve in a disaster case advocacy […]
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Spirit Lake Fire Dept. Gearing Up For Annual Dance This Weekend
August 21, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– The Spirit Lake Fire Department is holding a major fundraiser this weekend. Chief Pat Daly says they’ll be holding their annual dance Saturday (Aug. 24th) at the Dickinson County Expo Building in Spirit Lake from 7:00 until 10:00 pm… Tickets will be available at the door… Daly says proceeds will go toward updating […]
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Disaster Recovery Housing Program Awards $7.2 Million In Grants
August 20, 2024
(Des Moines)– Governor Kim Reynolds announced today (Tues.) the State Disaster Recovery New Housing Grant Program has awarded more than $7.2 million for the construction of 175 single-family and multi-family homes in flood-ravaged communities. The funds will go toward 11 projects in six communities. In northwest Iowa those include Cherokee, Rock Rapids, Rock Valley and […]
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Authorities Urging Parents To Use Caution When Posting Back To School Photos On Social Media
August 20, 2024
(Undated)– Area law enforcement agencies are urging parents to use caution when posting back to school photos on social media. They say photos of your child on your front step should NOT show identifiers such as house number, street name, family name or name of your child’s school. They say that information can be valuable […]
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Collaboration Between Dickinson County Schools & Law Enforcement Enters Another School Year
August 20, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– A collaborative effort involving the four school districts in Dickinson county and other key stakeholders, including law enforcement, is entering another school year. Dickinson County Emergency Management Coordinator Mike Ehret tells KUOO news they’ve been holding quarterly meetings since the collaboration first started back in 2022… Ehret says it was also in 2022 […]
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Emmet County Traffic Stop Results In Arrest Of Spirit Lake Man On Multiple Drug Charges
August 20, 2024
(Estherville)– The Emmet County Sheriff’s Office has released details into a traffic stop earlier this month that resulted in the arrest of a Spirit Lake man on multiple drug charges. Authorities say it stems from August 7th when a deputy pulled over a vehicle in the 3500 block of 170th Street for speeding. A deputy […]
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