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Harris-Lake Park Breaks Ground On New Elementary & Other Improvements
August 19, 2024
(Lake Park)– The Harris-Lake Park Community School District held a groundbreaking today (Mon.) for a new elementary school adjacent to the existing middle school-high school. Superintendent Gary Richardson expressed his thanks to everyone, including the voters, who passed an $18.6 million bond issue to make it possible… In addition to a new elementary school itself, […]
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Royal Man Accused Of Threatening To Kill Two People
August 19, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– Multiple charges have been filed against a Royal man accused of threatening to kill a woman and a witness in an incident early Saturday near Francis Sites, just southeast of Spirit Lake. 43-year-old Jedediah Olsen of Royal was charged with going armed with intent, assault while displaying a dangerous weapon, domestic abuse assault […]
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Mayor Of Estherville Announces He’s Stepping Down
August 19, 2024
(Estherville)– The Mayor of Estherville is stepping down. Adam J. Edwards has announced he’s moving outside of city limits. His resignation is effective today (Mon.). City Council members will discuss how to fill the vacancy at their regular meeting this (Mon.) evening. They could do so either by appointing someone to fill out the remainder […]
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It’s A Record Year For Tornadoes In Iowa
August 19, 2024
(Johnston, IA) — 2024 is topping the list for the year with the most tornadoes in Iowa, and August is only just over halfway through. National Weather Service meteorologist Mike Fowle says it beats the previous record of 120 set in 2004… Fowle says better tracking technology is contributing to the increase.
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Work On Stakeout Road In Okoboji About To Get Underway
August 19, 2024
(Okoboji)– A major road project is about to get underway in Okoboji. City Administrator Michael Meyers says the work will be taking place on Stakeout Road between Highway 71 to just north of the Chalstrom Beach area… As we reported previously work on Highway 71 through the lakes corridor will also be resuming immediately following […]
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Spencer Man Sustains Minor Injuries After Vehicle Collides With Cow
August 19, 2024
(Hartley)– A Spencer man was injured last week when a vehicle he was driving collided with a cow on Highway 18 near Hartley. The O’Brien County Sheriff’s Office says 76-year-old Ronald Pingel was driving a 2013 Toyota RAV 4 eastbound when he collided with the animal. Pingel sustained minor injuries and was taken by ambulance […]
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Single Vehicle Crash Sends Two People To The Hospital
August 18, 2024
(George)– A single vehicle crash early Saturday east of George sent two people to the hospital. The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office says a 17-year-old from Sheldon was driving a 2016 Chevrolet eastbound on 210th Street when it left the road and rolled. The driver and a juvenile passenger were taken to local hospitals with what […]
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Chain Reaction Collision Results In Minor Injuries
August 18, 2024
(Boyden)– Minor injuries were reported in a three-vehicle chain reaction collision Friday evening in a construction zone on Highway 18 a mile east of Boyden. The Sioux County Sheriff’s Office says 37-year-old James Fuhrman of Sheldon was driving a 2014 Kia westbound and had stopped waiting for a pilot car. A westbound 2014 Ford Explorer […]
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Sioux Rapids Firm Awarded Funds To Replace Flood-Damaged Equipment
August 17, 2024
The Iowa Economic Development Authority Board today (Fri) approved award money for a Sioux Rapids business to replace flood-damaged equipment. Ranco Fertiservice manufactures dry fertilizer blending and handling equipment for ag fertilizer retailers. The company plans to replace equipment deemed inoperable due to flooding earlier this summer. The new equipment will bring back production in-house […]
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